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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 4.4 |
| 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) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.6 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab S6 is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a overall score of 88.1 against 58.8. The Galaxy Tab S6 construction is noticeably newer, a bit lighter and noticeably thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has much more pixels per inch of display, a bigger display and a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560.
Galaxy Tab S6 has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 240 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Tab S6 has a way better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more processing cores. Galaxy Tab S6 features just a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S6 has a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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