Samsung Galaxy Tab S6: Information, Options, Specs, Launch Date, Value

Julian Chokkattu / Digital Traits

Premium tablets with 2-in-1 performance purpose to switch your laptop computer, and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6, introduced immediately, options significant enhancements advancing that concept to make it much more of a productiveness workhorse.

For these holding monitor, that is the successor to the Galaxy Tab S4, and Samsung mentioned there will likely be no Tab S5. This leaves the Tab S5e positioned because the midrange selection, beneath the brand new Tab S6. As for Samsung’s newest pill, there are optimizations in its DeX desktop laptop interface, an HDR10+ display, and new options like Bluetooth distant performance within the S-Pen and the addition of a trackpad to the keyboard case. Right here’s the whole lot you might want to know in regards to the Galaxy Tab S6.

Design and show

From the entrance, the Tab S6 appears to be like very like its predecessor, with the identical 10.5-inch Tremendous AMOLED display (with the identical 2,560 x 1,600 decision). The bezels round it are a bit slimmer and the corners are barely rounded, sustaining the extra minimalist, logo-less look launched on the Tab S4. Samsung mentioned it’s the primary pill to obtain an HDR10+ certification, so you possibly can count on HDR films to look extra coloration correct to the creator’s intention in supported apps like Netflix.

Evaluating the 2 side-by-side, you’ll see that the Tab S6 is sort of 2 millimeters thinner at 5.7mm, versus the Tab S4’s 7.1mm body.

Flipping it round, Samsung has chosen to forgo glass on the again this yr, choosing an aluminum unibody as a substitute. Interrupting the again of the machine are the antenna strains that allow LTE, a set of twin cameras, and an S-Pen-sized indent that’s magnetized and outfitted to cost the stylus wirelessly. It means there’s lastly a solution to retailer the S Pen on the pill.

The addition of an in-display optical fingerprint sensor is one other new characteristic you gained’t instantly see; it’s not the identical because the one on the Galaxy S10, which makes use of ultrasonic expertise and is safer. It’s also possible to use the front-facing digital camera for face unlock.

The Galaxy Tab S6 has a quad-speaker with Dolby Atmos help, in addition to a collaboration so as to add Sound by AKG. There’s no headphone jack, only a USB-C port.

Redesigned E-book Cowl Keyboard

Samsung’s E-book Cowl Keyboard has additionally seen some key redesigns; maybe most notable is the addition of a trackpad for enhanced laptop computer performance in DeX and the common Android working system. There are additionally now operate keys, certainly one of which can now offer you fast entry to DeX mode.

The keyboard cowl is comprised of two items; the keyboard portion magnetically attaches and detaches from the pill, whereas the again piece stays placed on the Tab S6. This lets you take away the keyboard and nonetheless make the most of the kickstand on the again aspect of the case.

Specs and battery

In contrast to the Tab S4, which used a Qualcomm processor from the earlier yr, the Tab S6 is providing the very best from Qualcomm — the Snapdragon 855 — which could be discovered on all different Android flagship smartphones from 2019.

Key specs

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Reminiscence: 6/8GB RAM
Storage: 128/256GB
Display measurement: 10.5-inch Tremendous AMOLED
Decision: 2560 x 1600
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.zero

It consists of 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inner storage — a 64GB leap from the bottom mannequin of the Tab S4. An 8GB RAM and 256GB storage possibility can be accessible. There’s additionally a MicroSD card slot for those who want more room.

Samsung says the Tab S6 will final about 15 hours on one cost with a 7,040 mAh battery — a slight downgrade from 16 hours on the Tab S4’s 7,300 mAh capability.

Software program and particular options

 The Tab S6 comes loaded with Samsung’s One UI, based mostly on Android 9 Pie, and it’s much like what’s on the corporate’s smartphones. New to the equation is Bluetooth-enabled distant performance through the S-Pen. The S-Pen can now take selfies and movies, in addition to scroll by media — all with out touching your pill, as much as a spread of about 10 meters. That is known as Air Actions and, for instance, you possibly can swap digital camera modes simply by urgent and holding the S Pen button and waving your hand left or proper with out touching the pill.

Samsung mentioned DeX has additionally been optimized for higher contact performance and app help. Talking of optimizations, the brand new Recreation Booster characteristic leverages synthetic intelligence to watch which apps and processes are taxing battery and efficiency essentially the most and optimize their useful resource load for the very best gaming expertise. Samsung has additionally partnered with in style gamer messaging app Discord to allow in-game chat performance.

Twin digital camera

The digital camera on the Tab S6 shakes issues up a bit, implementing the primary dual-camera setup on a Galaxy pill. That is comprised of a 5-megapixel digital camera with a 123-degree wide-angle lens and a 13-megapixel important sensor. As was the case with its predecessor, the Tab S6 can file in as much as 4K at 30fps however can playback video at 8K, 30fps. The entrance digital camera has eight megapixels.

Value and availability

The Wi-Fi mannequin of the Galaxy Tab S6 is now accessible for buy each on-line from Samsung.com, and in-store, in both Mountain Grey, Cloud Blue, or Rose Blush. It’s priced at $650, and for those who order it earlier than September 22, you’ll get 50% off the E-book Cowl Case — which is all the time good. The LTE mannequin of the machine will likely be accessible later this yr, however we don’t have a particular date simply but.

Up to date on September 6, 2019: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is now accessible on-line and in-store.

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