Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
vs
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 alternatives
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N alternatives
specs
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Display
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N

Fingerprint resistant:
not available
not available
Display number of colours:
16.78 million colours
3:2
Native aspect ratio:
16:10
267 ppi
Pixel density:
not available
Capacitive
Touchscreen type:
Capacitive
not available
Touch technology:
Multi-touch
Gorilla Glass
Display glass type:
not available
not available
Display technology:
AMOLED
2736 x 1824 pixels
Display resolution:
2560 x 1600 pixels
31.2 cm (12.3")
Display diagonal:
26.7 cm (10.5")
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Processor
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
OPI
Bus type:
not available
0.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequency:
not available

Conflict-Free processor:
not available
4
Processor cores:
8
3.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
not available
1.6 GHz
Processor frequency:
2.8 GHz
i5-8250U
Processor model:
not available
Intel® Core™ i5
Processor family:
not available
8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation:
not available
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
not available
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Memory
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
8 GB
Internal memory:
8 GB
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Storage
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
SSD
Storage media:
not available
not available
Maximum memory card size:
1000 GB
MicroSDXC
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash)

Card reader integrated:

128 GB
Internal storage capacity:
256 GB
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Graphics
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
UHD Graphics 620
Graphics adapter:
not available
Intel
Graphics adapter family:
not available
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Audio
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
Dolby Audio Premium
Audio system:
Dolby Atmos
1.6 W
Speaker power:
not available
not available
Speakers manufacturer:
AKG
not available
Built-in microphone:

2
Number of built-in speakers:
4
not available
Built-in speaker(s):

Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Camera
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N

Windows Hello:
not available
5 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric):
8 MP

Front camera:

not available
Video capturing speed:
30 fps
1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum video resolution:
7680 x 4320 pixels
not available
Resolution at capture speed:
3840x2160@30fps
1080p
Video recording modes:
2160p

Video recording:


Auto focus:

8 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric):
13 MP
not available
Rear camera:

Single camera
Rear camera type:
Single camera
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Network
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
not available
3G bands supported:
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
not available
4G bands supported:
700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
not available
Wi-Fi Direct:

802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
not available
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE):

4.1
Bluetooth version:
5.0

Bluetooth:

not available
4G standard:
LTE
not available
Mobile network generation:
4G
not available
Mobile network connection:

Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Ports & interfaces
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
Microsoft Surface Connector, Microsoft Surface Cover
Docking connector type:
not available
not available
ANT+ enabled:


Combo headphone/mic port:

3.5 mm
Headphone connectivity:
not available
1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity:
not available
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
not available
not available
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
1
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Phone features
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
not available
Conference call:

not available
Speakerphone:

not available
Video call:

not available
Voice call:

Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Messaging
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
not available
E-mail:

Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Design
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
Full-size tablet
Device type:
Full-size tablet
Platinum
Product colour:
Grey
Slate
Form factor:
Slate
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Performance
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N

Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
not available

Gyroscope:


Ambient light sensor:


Accelerometer:

not available
Wi-Fi positioning:

not available
GPS (satellite):

not available
Assisted GPS (A-GPS):

not available
BeiDou:

not available
GLONASS:

not available
Position location:

Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Security
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N

Face recognition:
not available
not available
Fingerprint reader:

Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Software
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
Windows 10 Home
Operating system installed:
Android 9.0
Windows
Platform:
Android
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Processor special features
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:
not available

Execute Disable Bit:
not available

Idle States:
not available

Intel 64:
not available

Intel Clear Video Technology:
not available

Intel Enhanced Halt State:
not available

Intel Flex Memory Access:
not available
1.00
Intel Identity Protection Technology version:
not available
1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version:
not available
1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version:
not available

Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX):
not available
0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version:
not available
0.00
Intel TSX-NI version:
not available

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):
not available

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x):
not available

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):
not available
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Battery
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
not available
Browsing time (4G):
9 h
not available
Browsing time (3G):
43 h
not available
Browsing time (Wi-Fi):
9 h
not available
Continuous audio playback time:
105 h
13.5 h
Continuous video playback time:
15 h
13.5 h
Battery life (max):
105 h
not available
Battery capacity:
7040 mAh
not available
Battery technology:
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Media formats
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
not available
Video compression formats:
3GP,3GP2,ASF,AVI,FLV,M4V,MKV,MP4,WEBM,WMV
not available
Audio formats supported:
3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MP4, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Weight & dimensions
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
770 g
Weight:
420 g
201 mm
Height:
244.5 mm
8.5 mm
Depth:
5.7 mm
292 mm
Width:
159.5 mm
Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Packaging content
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
not available
AC adapter included:

not available
Stylus pen:

Microsoft
Surface Pro 6
Other features
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T865N
not available
2G bands (primary SIM):
850,900,1800,1900 MHz
not available
2G standards:
GSM