Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2019-08-09 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S6 is much better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a score of 88.1 against 70. Although Galaxy Tab S6 is just a little bit heavier than Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's extremely thinner and also newer. The Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab S6 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has way more pixels per inch in the display, a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a way larger screen. Galaxy Tab S6 shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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