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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2019-08-09 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 366.00 | $ 273.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 33.00mm 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S6 is much better than the iPad Air, having a score of 88.1 against 77.9. Galaxy Tab S6 is a a lot newer portable tablet, and it is also lighter and thinner than iPad Air. Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit superior CPU than Apple iPad Air, because although it has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits and doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
IPad Air counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab S6, although it has a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a little bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a little smaller screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much better camera than iPad Air, because it has a much larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures, a much higher video resolution and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with much more memory for apps and games than iPad Air, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Air counts with superior battery life than Galaxy Tab S6, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 costs more than iPad Air, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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