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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 SamsungGalaxy Tab S6
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 SamsungGalaxy Tab Active 3

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
SM-T860SM-T865
SM-T575
Announced
July 2019
September 2020
Released
August 2019
September 2020
Colors
Mountain GreyCloud BlueRose Blush
Black

Design

Length
244.5 mm (9.63 in)
213.8 mm (8.42 in)
Width
159.5 mm (6.28 in)
126.8 mm (4.99 in)
Thickness
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
9.9 mm (0.39 in)
Weight
420 g (14.82 oz)
426 g (Wi-Fi)429 g (LTE)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
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Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2000 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1200 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
PLS IPS
Size
10.5 Inches
8.0 Inches
Resolution
1600x2560 Pixels
1200x1920 Pixels (FHD)
Screen Ratio
82.5%
68.5%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
287 PPI
283 PPI

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Samsung Exynos 9810
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
10 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Single-core 2.84 GHzTriple-core 2.42 GHzQuad-core 1.78 GHz
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.7 GHzQuad-core 1.7 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G72 MP18
RAM (Memory)
6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (256 GB)
4 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
64/128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.0
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Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10
Update To
Android 10
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User Interface
One UI 2.5
One UI 2.5

Main camera

Camera
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13 MP
Dual
First Camera: 13 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 5 MP (Ultrawide)
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Aperture Size
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera: F/2.2
F/1.9
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
No
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait Mode
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Digital Zoom, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
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Flash
No
No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac
a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
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Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (Magnetic connector)
Same on both

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No• Sound by AKG
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under display, optical)
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
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Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)SIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both
Other Features
Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)Samsung DeXANT+
MIL-STD-810H compliantStylus supportSamsung DeX

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes - 15 W
Capacity
7040 mAh
5050 mAh

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