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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

What Galaxy Tab S6 5G does better (11) and where Galaxy Tab S7 FE wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab S6 5G
6.3Score
11 advantages≈ $860
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Tab S7 FE
7.0Score
9 advantages≈ $700
Higher score
7.4Display6.8
6.8Performance4.0
3.9Battery8.4
4.6Memory & storage5.5
7.8Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S6 5GGalaxy Tab S7 FE
159.5 × 244.55.7185 × 284.86.3
Galaxy Tab S6 5GGalaxy Tab S7 FEDifference
Height244.5 mm284.8 mm−40.3 mm
Width159.5 mm185 mm−25.5 mm
Thickness5.7 mm6.3 mm−0.6 mm
Weight420 g608 g−188 g

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

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

  1. OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S7 FE: No
  2. Weight420 g vs 608 g+45%
  3. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+23%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Tab S7 FE: No
  6. Max video4K vs 1080p
  7. Pixel density287 ppi vs 243 ppi+18%
  8. Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  9. Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  10. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  11. Thickness5.7 mm vs 6.3 mm+11%

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

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 45 W3×
  2. Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 10,090 mAh+43%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Screen size10.5″ vs 12.4″+18%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
  8. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio82.5% vs 84.6%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight420 g608 g
Thickness5.7 mm6.3 mm
Height244.5 mm284.8 mm
Width159.5 mm185 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
ColoursMountain GrayMystic Black, Mystic Silver, Mystic Green, Mystic Pink
Display
Screen size10.5″12.4″
PanelSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density287 ppi243 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness—522 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.5%84.6%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G - 5G model
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 619 - 5G model Adreno 642L - Wi-Fi model
AnTuTu score—292,530
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,904
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0—
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,040 mAh10,090 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
Bluetooth55.2
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
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.2 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro (5G model only)
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras21
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Front camera8 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 2One UI 6
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