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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2019-08-09 | 2020-03-25 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 16.61 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 366.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 11 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2388 x 1668 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 7.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 7538mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is just a bit better than the iPad Pro 11-inch (2020), having an 88.1 score against 84. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) were released with only 8 months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter. The iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1668 x 2388px and a just a bit worse display density, it also counts with a little bigger display.
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S6, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020), because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
The iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) features just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because it has a 7538mAh battery capacity. The iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a worse 12 megapixels resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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