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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

What Galaxy Tab S6 5G does better (4) and where Galaxy Tab S7 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab S6 5G
6.3Score
4 advantages≈ $860
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab S7
7.7Score
9 advantages≈ $760
Higher score
7.4Display7.5
6.8Performance7.7
3.9Battery6.7
4.6Memory & storage6.8
7.8Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S6 5GGalaxy Tab S7
159.5 × 244.55.7165.3 × 253.86.3
Galaxy Tab S6 5GGalaxy Tab S7Difference
Height244.5 mm253.8 mm−9.3 mm
Width159.5 mm165.3 mm−5.8 mm
Thickness5.7 mm6.3 mm−0.6 mm
Weight420 g498 g−78 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab S6 5G better than Galaxy Tab S7?

  1. OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S7: No
  2. Weight420 g vs 498 g+19%
  3. Pixel density287 ppi vs 274 ppi+5%
  4. Thickness5.7 mm vs 6.3 mm+11%

Why is Galaxy Tab S7 better than Galaxy Tab S6 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 45 W3×
  4. Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
  5. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  6. Screen size10.5″ vs 11″+5%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  8. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 3.09 GHz+4%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight420 g498 g
Thickness5.7 mm6.3 mm
Height244.5 mm253.8 mm
Width159.5 mm165.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
ColoursMountain GrayMystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver, Phantom Navy
Display
Screen size10.5″11″
PanelSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density287 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.5%83.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz3.09 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 650
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 3.0
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,040 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide / power button
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2f/2
Rear cameras22
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 2One UI 5.1
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