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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-09-20 | 2019-08-09 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 14.82 ounces |
| Black | Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 366.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting an 88.1 score against 68.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6's design is newer and much thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s, but it is heavier. The Galaxy Tab S6 features a superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a really larger display, a way greater pixel density and a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features much more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 224 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7040mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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