Tablets · Apple
Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB- Screen size:
- 8.3 in
- Storage:
- 256 GB
- Reference price:
- SAR 3,412
Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB vs Samsung SM-X216B 128GB: which one suits you?
The two differ in 6 of the specs we have recorded, and the Samsung SM-X216B 128GB is cheaper by SAR 2,071 (prices checked 13 Nov 2026).
Bottom line: Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB — More space for photos and apps (256 GB vs 128 GB). Samsung SM-X216B 128GB — More memory for multitasking (8 GB vs 6 GB).
Which one should you choose?
- More space for photos and apps (256 GB vs 128 GB)
- Paying less: cheaper by SAR 2,071
- More memory for multitasking (8 GB vs 6 GB)
The deciding difference here: storage and memory (RAM) and price.
Compares recorded specs; a missing spec does not mean the feature is absent.
Key differences
Screen size
8.3 in8.7 inStorage
✓ 256 GB128 GBMemory (RAM)
6 GB✓ 8 GB
Specifications side by side
13 of 13 specs
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference price | SAR 3,412 | SAR 1,340 |
| Screen size | 8.3 in | 8.7 in |
| Storage | ✓ 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB | ✓ 8 GB |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 7,040 mAh |
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular (SIM) | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display | — |
| Resolution | — | 1920 x 1200 |
| Screen refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Operating system | iOS 14 | Android |
| Connectivity | 4G | Cellular |
| Release year | 2021 | 2023 |
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Direct comparison questions
What is the difference in screen size between the Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB and the Samsung SM-X216B 128GB?
Screen size is higher on the Samsung SM-X216B 128GB: 8.7 in vs 8.3 in on the Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB. If this spec is your priority, the difference favours it.
What is the difference in storage between the Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB and the Samsung SM-X216B 128GB?
Storage is higher on the Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB: 256 GB vs 128 GB on the Samsung SM-X216B 128GB. If this spec is your priority, the difference favours it.
What is the difference in stylus support between the Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB and the Samsung SM-X216B 128GB?
No difference here: stylus support is Yes on both.
What is the difference in cellular (SIM) between the Apple 2021 iPad mini 256GB and the Samsung SM-X216B 128GB?
No difference here: cellular (SIM) is Yes on both.