Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

Samsung Electronics

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Company type	Public
Industry	Consumer electronics
Founded	March 1, 1938 (1938-03-01) in Su-dong, South Korea
Founder	Lee Byung-chul
Headquarters	Suwon , South Korea
Products	Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics, semiconductors
Owner	Samsung Group
Website	www.samsung.com

Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy S6.

{{Infobox mobile phone |name = Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 | codename = | logo = Galaxy Tab S6 Logo.svg | logosize = | image = | imagesize = | alt = | caption = | brand = Samsung | manufacturer = Samsung Electronics | slogan =

|colors =

• Tab S6: Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue, Rose Blush
  Tab S6 5G: Mountain Gray
  Tab S6 Lite: Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, Oxford Gray
  Tab S6 Lite 2022: Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, Oxford Gray

|series = Samsung Galaxy Tab S series |modelnumber = S6: SM-T860 (Wi-Fi) SM-T865 (LTE) SM-T866N (5G)
S6 Lite: SM-P610N, SM-P615, SM-P610
S6 Lite 2022: SM-P613, SM-P619
S6 Lite 2024: SM-P620 (Wi-Fi), SM-P625 (4G) |networks = Tab S6: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Tab S6 5G: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |released = Tab S6: July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
Tab S6 5G: January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)
Tab S6 Lite: May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16)
Tab S6 Lite 2022: May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
Tab S6 Lite 2024: March 28, 2024 (2024-03-28) | available = | discontinued = | unitssold = | unitsshipped = |predecessor = Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e | successor = Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 | os = S6 and S6 5G:
Original release with Android 9.0 Pie paired with One UI 1.5
Latest update to Android 12 featuring One UI 4.1.1
S6 Lite:
Initial launch on Android 10 with One UI 2.1
Currently running Android 13 alongside One UI 5.1.1
S6 Lite 2022:
Debuted with Android 12 and One UI 4.1
Upgraded to Android 15 with One UI 7
S6 Lite 2024:
Released on Android 14 equipped with One UI 6.1
Now updated to Android 15 with One UI 7 | related = Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e | type = Tablet computer | form = Bar |size = 244.5 mm (9.63 in) H
159.5 mm (6.28 in) W
5.7 mm (0.22 in) D |weight = Tab S6 & Tab S6 5G: approximately 420g
Tab S6 Lite (2020, 2022 & 2024): around 465-467g |soc = Tab S6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Tab S6 5G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Tab S6 Lite: Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Tab S6 Lite 2022: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G/732G (8nm)
Tab S6 Lite 2024: Exynos 1280 (5nm) |cpu = Tab S6: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Tab S6 5G: Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 &4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Tab S6 Lite: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 &4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Tab S6 Lite 2022: Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kyro Gold &6x1.8 GHz Kyro Silver)
Tab S6 Lite 2024: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 &6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |gpu = Tab S6/S6 5G: Adreno 640
Tab S6 Lite: Mali-G72 MP3
Tab S6 Lite 2022: Adreno 618
Tab S6 Lite 2024: Mali-G68 MP4 |max_modem = |max_memory = |max_storage = |max_battery = |max_camera = |max_display = |max_weight = |max_dimensions = |max_price = |max_screen_size = |max_resolution = |max_refresh_rate = |max_color_depth = |max_pixel_density = |max_ram_speed = |max_storage_speed = |max_connectivity = |max_os_version = |max_chipset_speed = |max_cpu_cores = |max_gpu_speed = |max_camera_resolution = |max_audio_quality = |max_bluetooth_version = |max_wifi_version = |max_network_support = |min_price = |min_screen_size = |min_weight = |min_dimensions = |min_battery_capacity = |min_ram_capacity = |min_storage_capacity = |min_camera_resolution = |min_audio_quality = |min_bluetooth_version = |min_wifi_version = |min_network_support = |min_os_version= |min_chipset_speed= |min_cpu_cores= |min_gpu_speed= |min_ram_speed= |min_storage_speed= |min_color_depth= |min_pixel_density= |min_refresh_rate= |min_resolution= |min_price= |min_screen_size= |min_weight= |min_dimensions= |min_battery_capacity= |min_ram_capacity= |min_storage_capacity= |min_camera_resolution= |min_audio_quality= |min_bluetooth_version= |min_wifi_version= |min_network_support= |} The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, along with its variants, are a collection of tablets operating on the Android platform, designed and produced by Samsung Electronics. The original Galaxy Tab S6 was unveiled on July 31, 2019; the enhanced Galaxy Tab S6 5G, supporting fifth-generation networks, was introduced on January 29, 2020; the more affordable Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, targeting a different market segment, was revealed on April 2, 2020; followed by the updated Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022, announced on May 14, 2022; and most recently, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024, launched on March 26, 2024.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a construction combining an aluminum frame with a plastic rear panel beneath the display. It is equipped with stereo speakers, fine-tuned by AKG for enhanced audio quality. Available color options for the S6 include Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue, and Rose Blush; however, the 5G variant is exclusively offered in Mountain Gray. Meanwhile, the S6 Lite lineup comes in Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, and Oxford Gray. Charging and accessory connections utilize a USB-C port.

Hardware

Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, the Galaxy Tab S6 is available with 4 GB, 6 GB, or 8 GB of RAM and offers internal storage capacities of 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB using expandable UFS 3.0 technology.

Both the Galaxy Tab S6 and S6 Lite models are equipped with a 7040 mAh battery that supports fast charging at rates up to 15 watts.

The main display on the Galaxy Tab S6 measures 10.5 inches diagonally and delivers a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels on a Super AMOLED panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio. In contrast, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite editions from 2020, 2022, and 2024 feature a 10.3-inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 2000 by 1200 pixels and a 5:3 aspect ratio.

Camera capabilities on the Galaxy Tab S6 include dual rear sensors: a wide-angle 13-megapixel camera with a 26 mm f/2.0 lens and an ultrawide 12-megapixel camera paired with an f/2.2 lens; the front-facing camera has an 8-megapixel sensor. Video recording supports up to 4K at 30 frames per second. The Tab S6 Lite models come with a single rear camera featuring an 8-megapixel sensor and a wide-angle 28 mm f/1.9 lens, alongside a front-facing 5-megapixel camera with a 32 mm f/2.0 lens. These Lite models can capture full HD video at 30 fps.

Every tablet in the series supports the S Pen, which is provided within the package.

Software

At launch, the Galaxy Tab S6 and its 5G variant operated on Android Pie paired with One UI version 1.5 and can be upgraded to Android 12L running One UI version 4.1.1. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite initially shipped with Android 10 and One UI 2.1 but currently runs Android 13 with One UI version 5.1.1. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite released in 2022 came pre-installed with Android 12 and One UI version 4; it benefits from four years of operating system updates along with five years of security patches, consistent with Samsung’s update policy for flagship devices from 2021 to 2023, mid-range devices from 2022 to 2024, rugged smartphones, tablets, smartwatches released since 2021, and laptops since that year. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite model from 2024 arrives with Android 14 and One UI version 6.1 and will similarly receive four years of OS upgrades plus five years of security updates as seen in its predecessor from 2022. All tablets within the S6 lineup support Samsung DeX.