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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-08-09 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab S6 has a score of 88.1, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. The Galaxy Tab S6 design is newer and noticeably thinner, but heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). The Galaxy Tab S6 features a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot greater display pixel density, a much larger display and a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab S6 features a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more RAM and 4 more cpu cores.
The Galaxy Tab S6 has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher (4K) video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography in poorly lited situations and a lot more megapixels back camera. Galaxy Tab S6 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 41% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S6 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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