Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Specs Comparison

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8.5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
Released · Aug 09, 2019
Released · Jan 13, 2022
10.5-inch · 2560 x 1600 px
10.5-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
8 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
3GB · 32GB
7040 mAh
7040 mAh
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Display

Size
10.5-inch 10.5-inch
Resolution
2560 x 1600 px, 16:10 ratio, 288 PPI 1920 x 1080 px, 16:10 ratio, 210 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED TFT
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
81.93 % 76.09 %
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 640 Mali G52 MP2
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 3GB
Internal storage
256GB, available to use: 224.3 GB 32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (11)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7040 mAh 7040 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
8 MP (Autofocus)
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Yes
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera) 5 MP
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Design

Dimensions
9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches
(244.5 x 159.5 x 5.7 mm)
9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches
(246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm)
Weight
14.82 oz(420.0 g) 17.92 oz(508.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mountain gray, Cloud blue, Rose blush Gray, Silver, Pink Gold

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price
$ 730

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 31, 2019 Dec 15, 2021
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