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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2019-08-09 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 14.82 ounces |
| -- | Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 366.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S6 is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a overall score of 88.1 against 58.1. The Galaxy Tab S6 is a noticeably newer tablet device, and it is also a lot thinner and a little lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a bigger display and a way higher display pixels density.
Galaxy Tab S6 features a much better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more cores. The Galaxy Tab S6 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 192 GB more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy Tab S6 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot higher 13 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. Galaxy Tab S6 features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 7040mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S6 costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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