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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2019-08-09 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 366.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a general score of 88.1, which is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s score of 77. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a newer portable tablet, and it's also somewhat lighter and incredibly thinner than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018). Galaxy Tab S6 has a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy Tab S6 features a little bit better looking display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a quite larger screen, a quite better resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a little bit better pixels density. The Galaxy Tab S6 has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 shoots much better videos and photos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video quality, a way larger camera aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments and a back facing camera with a way better resolution. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features better battery life than Galaxy Tab S6, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab S6 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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