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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 70.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2019-08-09 | 2025-03-12 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | -- |
| 14.82 ounces | 21.76 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 13 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | -- |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 3.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple M3 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.6 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 9705mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a score of 88.1, which is way better than the iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025)'s 70.4 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much better performing processing unit than iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025). Both have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much more vibrant screen than iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a little bit smaller screen.
IPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a camera with lesser mega-pixels and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video. The Galaxy Tab S6 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025), because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal storage.
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) features a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab S6, because it has 9705mAh of battery capacity instead of 7040mAh.
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