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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2019-08-09 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S6 has an overall score of 88.1, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Galaxy Tab S6's construction is way newer and way thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s, although it is notably heavier. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot larger screen, a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
The Galaxy Tab S6 has a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6,5 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 7040mAh battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with a lot better resolution.
Galaxy Tab S6 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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