Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) Vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) or Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) starts at ₹ 52,999 and Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet starts at ₹ 53,900.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) has screen size of 10.5 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels and Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet has screen size of 10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 256 GB. Former comes up with battery of 7040 mAh, Li-Po Battery and latter with 7040 mAh, Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle)5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of 8 MP f/2 whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) with autofocus and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.4 Main).

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) Vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only)Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet
Display10.5 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
Front Camera8 MP f/212 MP (f/2.4 Main)
Rear Camera13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle)5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus12 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) with autofocus
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 855Apple M1
Battery7040 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Storage128 GB64 GB
RAM6 GB
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Specs Score7969
Display10.5 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
Front Camera8 MP f/212 MP (f/2.4 Main)
Rear Camera13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle)5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus12 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) with autofocus
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 855Apple M1
Battery7040 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Storage128 GB64 GB
RAM6 GB
General
Device Type TabletTablet
Release Date August 1, 2019
Voice Call NoYes
Design
Dimensions 244.5 x 159.5 x 5.7 mm247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight 420 g462 g
Display
Display Size 10.5 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
Display Type Color Super AMOLED screen (16M)Color Liquid Retina IPS LCD (16M)
Features S Pen Support
PPI ~287 PPI264 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio ~ 82.5%81.30%
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Camera
Flash Yes, LED
Front Camera 8 MP f/212 MP (f/2.4 Main)
Front Video Recording 1080p @ 30fps FHD1080p @ 25/30/60fps FHD
Rear Camera 13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle)5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus12 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) with autofocus
Video Recording 8K @ 30fps UHD4K @ 24/30/60fps UHD, 1080p @ 30fps FHD
Connectivity
3G NoYes
4G NoLTE
Bluetooth Yes, v5.0, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAPYes, v5.0, A2DP, EDR
EDGE NoYes
GPRS NoYes
USB Yes, USB-C v3.1Yes, USB-C
USB Features USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Wifi YesYes
Performance
Browser Yes, supports HTML5/FlashYes
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855Apple M1
Core Details 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485
CPU 2.8 GHz, Octa Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
GPU Adreno 640Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Java YesNo
OS Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11iOS v15
Battery
Battery Type Non-Removable Battery
Capacity 7040 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Memory
Card Slot Yes, upto 512 GBNo
RAM 6 GB
Storage 128 GB64 GB
Multimedia
Document Reader YesYes
Email YesYes
FM Radio NoNo
Music MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAYes
Video MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
Other Features
3.5mm Headphone Jack No
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In DisplayYes, Side
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS, GNSS
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

Dimension of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) is 244.5 x 159.5 x 5.7 mm and the Dimension of other Tablets model is 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) comes up with a weight of 420 g whereas Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet weight around 462 g.

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) has screen size and resolution of 10.5 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) comes up with primary camera of 13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle)5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus whereas Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet comes up with 12 MP (f/1.8 Wide Angle) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include S Pen Support.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) vs Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet

Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Apple M1 respectively. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) comes up Yes, upto 512 GB card slot and Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi Only) is 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet is Octa Core Processor.

FAQs

Q. Which tablet has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 or Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet?

Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 5G Tablet is bigger with 10.9 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 that has 10.5 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 are: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, Apple iPad Pro 10.5, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus.