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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-08-09 | 2016-06-01 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super PLS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a general score of 88.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s 70.2 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a newer device, and it's also somewhat lighter and incredibly thinner than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a better screen pixel density, a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a bit larger display.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S6 features a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab S6, because it has a 4 percent greater battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 also has a camera in the back with a way better 13 mega-pixels resolution and a way better video quality.
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