Samsung
Device summary
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Pad Mini
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.7-inch | 8.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 124.5 mm × 211.8 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 335 g | 372 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB, 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Wide · 5 MP | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 15 W | — |
| Typical capacity | 5100 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP42 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.7-inch | 8.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 124.5 mm × 211.8 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 335 g | 372 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB, 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Wide · 5 MP | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 15 W | — |
| Typical capacity | 5100 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP42 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy Tab A11
37 g lighter
Thickness
Pad Mini
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Pad Mini
0.8 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Galaxy Tab A11 vs Pad Mini Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab A11
Strengths
- Genuinely pocketable 335 g body fits large jacket and trouser pockets
- 90Hz refresh rate is a meaningful upgrade over the outgoing Tab A9
- Seven years of promised software updates rare at this price
Compromises
- Low-resolution TFT panel shows soft text and washed-out off-angle color
- Helio G99 stutters under multitasking; no S Pen support
- Slow 15W charging with no brick included