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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2020-05-05 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.63 x 6.07 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Angora blue, Chiffon pink and Oxford gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2000 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has a score of 78.2, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's design is notably newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, although it has a way lower 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, a bit smaller display and a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite counts with a very superior performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of faster cores. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite features a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher video definition and a lot more mega-pixels back camera. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite features greater battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 17% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite costs more money than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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