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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 366.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super Clear LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S6 is way better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, getting an 88.1 score against 68.7. The Galaxy Tab S6 body is noticeably newer and notably thinner than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's, although it is much heavier. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a lot better screen pixel density and a way bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 58% greater battery capacity. Galaxy Tab S6 shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much better 13 mega pixels resolution back camera and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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