Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra / Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: SM-X930NZARTUR · Wi-Fi, gray, 12 GB / 256 GB

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro): Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular (A2995) · 128 / 256 / 512 GB

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraApple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Release year20252024
Release year2025 Samsung—
ProcessorOcta-core; 3.73 / 3.3 / 2.4 GHz Samsung—
Display size14.6-inch full rectangle; 14.5 inches accounting for rounded corners Samsung—
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2X Samsung—
Resolution2960 × 1848 Samsung—
Refresh rate120 Hz Samsung—
BrightnessUp to 1600 nits peak; 1000-nit HBM; not sustained full-screen brightness Samsung—
RAM12 GB Samsung—
Storage256 GB nominal capacity before software Samsung—
Memory cardmicroSD up to 2 TB Samsung—
Rear cameras13 MP + 8 MP; autofocus and flash Samsung—
Front camera12 MP Samsung12 MP Center Stage f/2.4

The front camera has Retina Flash and Smart HDR 4; video goes up to 1080p.

Apple
Video recording3840 × 2160 at 30 fps Samsung—
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
Headphone connectionUSB-C; no 3.5 mm jack Samsung—
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz, EHT320 Samsung—
Bluetooth5.4 Samsung—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
NFCNone Samsung—
Battery11,600 mAh typical; not removable Samsung19.3 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular data

No power adapter is listed in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable.

Apple
PenS Pen included; writing does not require charging Samsung—
Desktop interfaceSamsung DeX; up to four workspaces on an external display Samsung—
ResistanceIP68; laboratory condition of up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m fresh water, not for sea/pool use Samsung—
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, Hall and light Samsung—
Dimensions326.3 × 208.5 × 5.1 mm Samsung—
Weight692 g, Wi-Fi version Samsung—
Operating systemAndroid Samsung—
Charger in the boxNot included; USB-C cable included Samsung—
Model—iPad mini (A17 Pro), 2024; Wi-Fi + Cellular model A2995

Apple’s support page names only the cellular A2995 and the China A2996; the Wi-Fi model number is not listed. The 2026 A20 Pro iPad mini with OLED is a separate product.

Apple
Storage and colour—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB; Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey

Usable space is less than the stated capacity.

Apple
Display—8.3-inch Liquid Retina; 2266 × 1488, 326 ppi; 500 nits

The diagonal is measured as a rectangle; rounded corners make the visible area smaller. An independent teardown describes the panel as 60 Hz IPS; Apple’s spec page gives no refresh rate.

Apple
Display features—Fully laminated, anti-reflective coating, oleophobic coating, P3 wide colour, True Tone

Full lamination removes the air gap between glass and panel so the pen tip appears closer to the image. True Tone adjusts white balance to room light.

Apple
Chip—Apple A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Apple Intelligence support comes with this chip.

Apple
Pencil support—Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover Apple
Rear camera—12 MP wide f/1.8; 5× digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 4 Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; cinematic stabilisation Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
USB-C—USB 3 up to 10 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort

DisplayPort support lets the port drive an external display with a suitable cable or adapter.

Apple
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Cellular—5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; eSIM only

Only on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model; not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Apple
Size and weight—195.4 × 134.8 × 6.3 mm; Wi-Fi 293 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 297 g Apple