Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-08-09 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 366.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S6 has a general score of 88.1, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's 74.5 general score. The Galaxy Tab S6 body is newer, much lighter and incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5. The Galaxy Tab S6 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a F1.9 camera aperture, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab S6, because it has a 4 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is also by far the cheapest.
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