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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2019-08-09 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 366.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 an overall score of 88.1, which is much better than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch's global score of 80. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a a lot newer tablet device, and it is also just a bit thinner and a bit lighter than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. Galaxy Tab S6 has just a little better performance than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features just a bit better screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a little larger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a quite greater pixel density. IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality, a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos and a camera in the back with a worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Galaxy Tab S6 has a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S6 costs more than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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