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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 366.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a global score of 88.1 against 58.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 construction is noticeably newer, a little bit lighter and extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Galaxy Tab S6 features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560, way more pixels per inch of display and a larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a very superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores.
Galaxy Tab S6 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lot more MP back camera. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S6 costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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