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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2019-08-09 | -- |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | -- |
| 14.82 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | -- |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 366.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 288 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a general score of 88.1, which is way better than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s global score of 60.6. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much better display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a greater display pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab S6 has a much more powerful CPU than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen). Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S6 has a much better camera than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, it also counts with a higher resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy Tab S6 features a way better battery performance than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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