Apple iPad mini (1st gen) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 78/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Camera, Battery, Build, Value. The Apple iPad mini (1st gen) counters on Software.
SpecEagle subscores
76
Display
96
74
Performance
94
70
Camera
93
78
Battery
88
86
Software
0
0
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: Apple iPad mini (1st gen) 1 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Geekbench 2
760
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AnTuTu v10
—
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
—
78.0
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Type
IPS LCD
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
7.9"
6.9 inches
Resolution
1024 x 768
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Main
5.0 MP AF
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Front
1.2 MP HD
—
Ultrawide
—
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
—
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
—
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Selfie
—
12 MP, f/2.2
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Chipset
Apple A5
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU
1 GHz dual Cortex-A9
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
RAM
512 MB
12 GB LPDDR5X
GPU
—
Adreno 830
Storage
—
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Capacity
4,440 mAh
5,000 mAh
Web
10 h
—
Wired
—
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Body
Aluminium
—
Weight
308 g
—
Thickness
7.2 mm
—
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Launch
iOS 6.0
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Final
iOS 9.3.6
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A · Apple
B · Samsung
First iPad mini
7.9"
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Lightning
First mini
—
308 g
Featherweight
—
Choose Apple iPad mini (1st gen) if…
- First iPad mini at 7.9".
- 308 g featherweight.
- $329 affordable.
- Lightning connector.
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
- Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
- Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
- Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.