We got Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 in and today we’re gonna be comparing it with Apple’s 11-inch iPad Pro. Samsung did a fantastic job but there was one thing that kept us from recommending it to most people who like to buy a tablet every to say two to three years. And that was the processor inside of it, now the Tab S6 is going to fix that and might even give little trouble to apple lets find out.
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro |
| Excellent build quality, display, and performance | Amazing screen in a small body |
| S-Pen included in the box | New Apple Pencil is terrific |
| Tab S6 features quad AKG speakers | Good cameras |
| Price and limited availability | No HDR support |
| No headphone jack | No USB-C storage device support |
Key Specification
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro | |
| $ | CHECK PRICE | Check Price |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ | Apple A12X Bionic |
| Display | 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| Memory | 128GB | 1TB |
| Camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-Screen | Face ID |
| Sim | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
Design
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro | |
| Dimensions | 244.5 x 159.5 x 5.7 mm | 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm |
| Weight | 420 g | 633 g |
| Screen Size | 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Colors | Mountain Gray | Silver, Space Gray |
| Materials | Aluminum Frame | Aluminum Frame |
As you guys can see they look quite similar from the top but that does change if we pick it up. Tab S6 is super thin and super lightweight you definitely feel it in the hands compared to the iPad Pro. There is a decent size difference between the two even though the specs don’t make it seem like there is. So the iPad is actually a little bit taller and quite a bit wider because of the different display aspect ratios. Both of these high-end tablets do use USB type-c neither of them has a headphone jack unfortunately and both of them also do have quad speakers, so two at the bottom and two at the top.
Performance
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro | |
| Processor | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 640 (700 MHz) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 1TB |
| Storage expansion | Yes | No |
| OS | Android 10 | iPadOS 13.4.1 |
Let’s get into the performance we just ran a GeekBench 4 test and as you guys can see there is a pretty substantial performance difference. Tab S6 is still really respectable in its top of the line as far as smartphones go. It has a Qualcomm 855 processor but the A12x bionic that’s in the iPad Pro is on a whole another level. This is laptop-like performance actually beating out a fair number of laptops. So in performance iPad, Pro is still one of the most powerful tablets out there.
Camera
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro | |
| Rear | 13 MP, 5 MP | 12 MP |
| Front | 8 MP | 7 MP |
| Rear Flash | Yes | Yes |
Let’s take a quick look at the cameras. We have a dual system with Tab S6 so not only the standard, but we also have an ultra-wide camera. But we do not have a flash which is weird for anyone because you would think with the tablet you would use it to scan documents maybe deposit checks that kind of stuff and a flash comes in handy. Now with the iPad, we have that single camera, so you can’t switch but we have that flash and we also have a portrait mode but only for the front. The iPad Pro camera is far superior to Tab S6 camera.
Multimedia
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro | |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Features | – | – |
Now it’s time to compare the speakers, both of these have quad speakers which is great if you want to watch videos, listen to music. The iPad sounds good, it had good volume, but the Tab S6 sounded more full of music and vibrations than the iPad, and Tab S6 is far better in sound output.
Battery
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro | |
| Capacity | 7040 mAh | 9720 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po | Non-removable Li-Po |
| User Replaceable | No | No |
Connectivity
| Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Apple iPad Pro | |
| Sim | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Usb OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer |
Which is better!
Let’s talk about prices the iPad Pro retails at $800 for this 11-inch model and that is with 64 gigabytes of storage, 4 gigs of ram and no pen, or anything else included. Whereas the Tab S6 starts at $649. So $150 less and that’s actually with $128 gigs of storage 6 gigs of ram and with that s-pen included. So right off the get-go that gives you a much better value but not only that with the Tab S6 we have a MicroSD expansion slot that can support up to one terabyte MicroSD cards.
If you spend a little bit more money for $730 this is the model we have with 256 gigs of storage and also 8 gigs of ram. So not that much more money and gives you an extra bang for the buck there. But with the iPad you can’t get a 128 gig setup, you have to go straight to the 256 and that cost an extra 150 dollars. Tab S6 is a better value but some other things come into play such as software and performance. So if need a value for money and a tablet that works like a charm without any hiccups then tab s6 for you. But if you are creative and want something that’s far more powerful and productive then the iPad is your choice.
