Today we are looking at two different tablets from two different categories Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite to help you determine which one deserves the money if you are in the market for either one of these two tablets.
Key Specification
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| $ | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Released | May 2016 | July 2020 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7904 | Exynos 9 Octa 9611 |
| Display | 10.1 inches | 10.4 inches |
| Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | – | – |
Design
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Dimensions | 244.5 x 154.3 x 7 mm | 45.1 x 149.4 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 469 g | 465 g |
| Screen Size | 10.1 inches | 10.4 inches |
| Color | Black, Gold, Silver | Oxford Grey, Angora Blue, Chiffon Pink |
| Display Type | TFT | TFT |
| Build Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Now let’s talk design and of course, this is very subjective but despite being a budget tablet the Tab A has a pretty stylish design with an almost successful attempt at making it look and feel premium. It has a nice-looking 10.1-inch display, it’s a TFT LCD with 1920 by 1200 for the resolution and the screen is laminated making video streaming very enjoyable. It has a mostly aluminum covered back with the top part being covered with plastic. Tab A is very thin and very light making it extremely portable.
In the case of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, it’s a lot more premium at the feel at the touch. Looking at it, it looks a lot more premium than the Galaxy Tab A, it’s a very slick design, it feels dense and well balanced and just as portable as the Galaxy Tab A. This one also has a pretty nice display it’s a 10.4-inch TFT display also but this time you have a high resolution in 2000 by 1200 and again it’s fully laminated, offering a fantastic media consumption experience.
Performance
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Processor | Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53) | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage expansion | Up to 512 GB | Up to 1 TB |
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v10 (Q) |
The base model of the Galaxy Tab A has 2 gigs of RAM and 32 gigs of internal storage that can be upgraded via micro SD card to up to 512 gigabytes. The 64 gigs internal storage of the Galaxy Tab A has 3 gigs of RAM, you have 6150 mAh battery and it can last just over seven hours. It has the Exynos 7904, then for the software, of course, you have one UI setting on Android 9 which can be upgraded to android 10.
The Galaxy Tab S6 lite here it has 64 gigs of base storage, expandable up to 1 terabyte. It can take a good amount of multitasking and juggling multiple apps at the same time with no issues. In short, it can handle a lot more productivity-oriented operations or transactions on the tablet when compared to the Galaxy Tab A. This one is running the Exynos 9611 unlike the Galaxy Tab S6 which is running the snapdragon but it’s been running very smoothly.
Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Rear | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Front | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Video recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
The selfie camera in Tab A is 5 megapixels and the rear has 8 megapixels, for a tablet in that price range the picture is not bad at all. The colors are pretty bright and pretty sharp and you can also shoot 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.
The selfie camera in Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is also 5 megapixels and the rear has 8 megapixels the colors are very bright and things look even sharper on this tablet compared to the Galaxy Tab A and you can also shoot 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.
Multimedia
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | – |
Dual speakers can be found at the bottom but unfortunately, they are both located on one side only. So you won’t get a stereo effect but the speaker is loud and clear for the price Tab A comes in.
For fantastic media consumption experience, this Galaxy S6 Lite also has dual speakers, in this case, dual AKG, Dolby Atmos Speakers except for this time they paid attention to the location. So you have one on each side of the tablet to enhance the audio experience.
Battery Life
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Capacity | 6150 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| User Replaceable | No | No |
Connectivity
|  | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite |
| SIM | No | No |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| Wifi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
What We Think!
If you are in the market for a very simple stylish and portable android tablet that you would use mainly for entertainment such as streaming videos, playing small to medium-sized games and you also are trying to save money, overall just a simple tablet just for very light work then maybe you should go for the Galaxy Tab A
On the other hand, if you are looking for something that is even more stylish and even more premium and will take everything to the next level because it simply offers superior performance then you should be going for the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite it’s a great tablet overall.
