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iPad Air (2020) vs Galaxy Tab S6 5G

Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G

What iPad Air (2020) does better (8) and where Galaxy Tab S6 5G wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad Air (2020)

6.0Score

8 advantages≈ $690

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab S6 5G

6.3Score

14 advantages≈ $860

Higher score

5.9Display7.4

7.0Performance6.8

5.5Battery3.9

3.6Memory & storage4.6

4.9Features7.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2020)Galaxy Tab S6 5G

	iPad Air (2020)	Galaxy Tab S6 5G	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	244.5 mm	+3.1 mm
Width	178.5 mm	159.5 mm	+19 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.7 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	458 g	420 g	+38 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air (2020) better than Galaxy Tab S6 5G?

Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+8%
Screen size10.9″ vs 10.5″+4%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S6 5G: No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,600 px+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab S6 5G better than iPad Air (2020)?

RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
OLED panelNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
5GNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
Weight458 g vs 420 g+9%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 287 ppi+9%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Front camera7 MP vs 8 MP+14%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,560 px+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2020)≈ $6906.0	Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G≈ $8606.3
Design
Weight	458 g	420 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.7 mm
Height	247.6 mm	244.5 mm
Width	178.5 mm	159.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue	Mountain Gray
Display
Screen size	10.9″	10.5″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	287 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	—
Measured brightness	482 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3%	82.5%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.96 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 640
AnTuTu score	1,361,814	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,297	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,483	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	7,040 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	7 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 2