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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 366.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 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 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is better than the Google Nexus 9, with a score of 88.1 against 74.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6's body is noticeably newer, noticeably thinner and just a little bit lighter than Google Nexus 9. Google Nexus 9 counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab S6, although it has a little lower resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a little smaller display, they both have a higher pixel count per inch of display.
Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Nexus 9, because although it has a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 6 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit longer battery performance than Google Nexus 9, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity against 6700mAh. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a very superior camera than Google Nexus 9, because it has a way larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments, a much higher video definition and a way higher 13 MP resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab S6 costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 9, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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