There aren’t a lot of manufacturers making high-end Android tablets anymore. That’s understandable. Not only has the market shrunk considerably over the past few years, but customers also tend to hold on to tablets for far longer than smartphones. Samsung remains an outlier. It launches a high-end tablet annually and the Galaxy Tab S6 is its latest offering. Is it really the top Android tablet of 2019?
It will inevitably be compared to the Galaxy Tab S5e. Samsung launched the mid-range tablet earlier this year and we found it to be an incredible value proposition. Does the Galaxy Tab S6 offer enough over and above that tablet for the average customer to justify the price premium? This will be one of the questions that we will answer in this review.Your heart will skip a beat when you hold the Galaxy Tab S6 for the first time, particularly if you’re coming up from the earlier models. Samsung really refined its tablet design with the Galaxy Tab S5e. It’s the thinnest and lightest tablet that the company has ever made. The Galaxy Tab S6 retains those attributes in its full metal build, which measures 244.5 x 159.5 × 5.7mm and weighs 420g.
The front is dominated by the 10.5-inch display which slots in a body that’s actually more compact than the Galaxy Tab S4. That’s because the bezels have been significantly trimmed. The Galaxy Tab S6 is Samsung’s first tablet to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor .
The back panel instantly makes the Galaxy Tab S6 stand out from every other tablet in Samsung’s lineup. There are two key design elements that make it so. There’s the (vertically positioned) dual camera system, the first on a Samsung tablet. There’s also the groove where the S Pen attaches magnetically and charges. It’s not flush with the back panel so the tablet won’t lie completely flat on a desk when the S Pen is attached. Other than these attributes, the Galaxy Tab S6’s design isn’t all that different from the Galaxy Tab S5e, and that’s not something you’ll hold against it.
I do like this for the S Pen. It’s always present at the back so it can be detached swiftly and used right away. The magnet that holds it in place doesn’t feel too strong, though, so just be mindful of not accidentally detaching the stylus when switching between orientations. It won’t fall off even if you shake the tablet vigorously but if it catches against something as you’re sliding it into your backpack, it may detach. Samsung would have had to compromise battery life if it decided to put the S Pen inside the body itself as it does on the Galaxy Note series. That may also not allow the tablet to be as thin as it is.
I really love how premium the Galaxy Tab S6 feels in the hand and its shocking thinness takes a lot of credit for that. But while no points are being docked for this implementation of the S Pen, I do wish that Samsung uses stronger magnets next time around.
Since the Galaxy Tab S5e didn’t have one, it’s not surprising that the Galaxy Tab S6 doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack, either. What might sting a little is the fact that Samsung isn’t shipping a USB-C to 3.5mm dongle in the box like it does with the other tablet.Galaxy Tab S6 battery
You get the same 7,040mAh
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 battery with the Galaxy Tab S6 as the Galaxy Tab S5e. Samsung claims that it can last for up to 14 hours but we all know that these estimates aren’t really representative of real world usage. The improved internals like the 7nm chipset and UFS 3.0 storage will draw less power than what you get in the Tab S5e so the new tablet should last a bit longer.
I was able to get just over ten hours quite easily with a mix of YouTube, Netflix and light gaming. Expect the
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 battery life to hit that figure for you as well if you’re not doing excessively intensive tasks. It’s more than capable of getting you through the day and then some so you won’t have much to complain about.ANDROID 15 ONE UI 6.1 ONE UI 7.0 GALAXY AI GALAXY RING GALAXY S24 ULTRA GALAXY Z FLIP 6 GALAXY Z FOLD 6Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 review: The top Android tablet of 2019tab s6 review 11
Galaxy Tab S6 battery
You get the same 7,040mAh battery with the Galaxy Tab S6 as the Galaxy Tab S5e. Samsung claims that it can last for up to 14 hours but we all know that these estimates aren’t really representative of real world usage. The improved internals like the 7nm chipset and UFS 3.0 storage will draw less power than what you get in the Tab S5e so the new tablet should last a bit longer.
I was able to get just over ten hours quite easily with a mix of YouTube, Netflix and light gaming. Expect the battery life to hit that figure for you as well if you’re not doing excessively intensive tasks. It’s more than capable of getting you through the day and then some so you won’t have much to complain about.
I do believe that Samsung has missed an opportunity to further add value to this tablet by not providing 25W fast charging. It retains the same 15W fast charging as the Galaxy Tab S5e. That would have significantly improved charging times and given customers a bit more bang for their buck, especially seeing how 25W charging benefits the Galaxy Note 10+.
Starting at $650, the Galaxy Tab S6 is only really for those who want to get some serious work done on their tablets. It will be overkill if you buy it for the tasks mentioned above. There’s no better option if you require the ability to quickly take digital notes or need top-notch performance to run custom apps to manage your business. There is no other Android tablet on the market right now that can provide the level of performance that the Galaxy Tab S6 does.
We have discussed this tablet’s value proposition at length among ourselves and do feel that Samsung has missed the opportunity to provide customers with more value for money. We would have to see IP67 certification on the Galaxy Tab S6. It’s common on smartphones and wearables now , so why not tablets? It would then be able to withstand more demanding work environments as well. Samsung should have also considered adding a ToF sensor to the rear camera setup. That would have also opened up new professional use cases. Perhaps we may get some of this with the next iteration of Samsung’s flagship tablet, but that’s just wishful thinking at this stage.Find the best Samsung Tablet Battery price! Search Batteriesfast.co.uk for Samsung Tablet Battery. Get fast shipping and top-rated customer service