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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2019-08-09 | 2019-03-18 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 16.37 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 366.00 | $ 779.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2224 x 1668 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 just a bit better than Apple iPad Air (2019)'s general score of 85.9. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a just a little thinner and a little bit lighter portable tablet than Apple iPad Air (2019), even though they were released only 5 months apart.
The iPad Air (2019) has a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad Air (2019) also counts with a 64-bits processor. Apple iPad Air (2019) features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab S6, although it has a bit lower 1668 x 2224px resolution and a bit worse pixels density, they both have a same size screen.
The Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than iPad Air (2019), and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because it has an 8134mAh battery size against 7040mAh.
Galaxy Tab S6 shoots a bit better photos and videos than iPad Air (2019), because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back, a much better video definition and a way larger aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
The Galaxy Tab S6 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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