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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 vs Apple iPad Air 2019

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 SamsungGalaxy Tab S6
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Apple iPad Air 2019 AppleiPad Air 2019

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
SM-T860SM-T865
A2153A2123A2154A2152
Announced
July 2019
March 2019
Released
August 2019
March 2019
Colors
Mountain GreyCloud BlueRose Blush
GoldSilverSpace Grey

Design

Length
244.5 mm (9.63 in)
250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width
159.5 mm (6.28 in)
174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight
420 g (14.82 oz)
456 g (Wi-Fi)464 g (LTE)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2000 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Size
10.5 Inches
10.5 Inches
Resolution
1600x2560 Pixels
1668x2224 Pixels
Screen Ratio
82.5%
78.3%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
4:3
Pixel Density
287 PPI
265 PPI
Brightness Level
—
500 Nits
Display Protection
—
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Features
—
Wide color gamutTrue-toneWithout NotchScratch resistantCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Apple A12 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Hexa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Single-core 2.84 GHzTriple-core 2.42 GHzQuad-core 1.78 GHz
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (256 GB)
3 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
64/256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.0
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No

Software

OS
Android 9.0 (Pie)
iOS 12.1.3
Update To
Android 10
iPadOS 14.4
User Interface
One UI 2.5
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Main camera

Camera
—
8 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/2.4
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@240fpsSlow Motion
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
7 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
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Face DetectionPortrait ModePanoramaBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
No extras
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
LE
EDR
On both: 5.0, A2DP
Location
GALILEOBDS
No extras
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (Magnetic connector)
Lightning - USB 2.0

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
No extras
Barometer
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under display, optical)Facial Recognition
Fingerprint (front-mounted)Face ID
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (15 W)
Power AdapterStylus support (1st gen only)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)Samsung DeXANT+
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Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
—
Capacity
7040 mAh
8134 mAh

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