Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
vs
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860 alternatives
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 alternatives
specs
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Display
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
not available
Display number of colours:
16.78 million colours
16:10
Native aspect ratio:
not available
WQXGA
HD type:
Full HD
287 ppi
Pixel density:
not available
Capacitive
Touchscreen type:
not available
Multi-touch
Touch technology:
not available
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LED backlight:
not available
Super AMOLED
Display technology:
not available
not available
Panel type:
TFT
2560 x 1600 pixels
Display resolution:
1920 x 1200 pixels
26.7 cm (10.5")
Display diagonal:
26.7 cm (10.5")
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Processor
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
4
Coprocessor cores:
not available
1.7 GHz
Coprocessor frequency:
not available
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Coprocessor:
not available
4
Processor cores:
8
2.8 GHz
Processor frequency:
2 GHz
8150
Processor model:
not available
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor family:
Samsung
not available
Processor manufacturer:
Samsung
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Memory
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
8 GB
Maximum internal memory:
not available
6 GB
Internal memory:
3 GB
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Storage
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
not available
User memory:
18.9 GB
Flash
Storage media:
not available
1024 GB
Maximum memory card size:
1024 GB
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash)
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Card reader integrated:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
128 GB
Internal storage capacity:
32 GB
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Graphics
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
Adreno
Graphics adapter family:
not available
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Audio
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
Dolby Atmos
Audio system:
not available
AKG
Speakers manufacturer:
not available
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Built-in microphone:
not available
4
Number of built-in speakers:
not available
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Built-in speaker(s):
not available
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Camera
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
80ยฐ
Front camera field of view (FOV) angle:
not available
1.12 ยตm
Front camera pixel size:
not available
2
Front camera aperture number:
not available
8 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric):
5 MP
5 MP
Second camera resolution:
not available
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Front camera:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
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Second camera:
not available
30 fps
Video capturing speed:
not available
7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum video resolution:
not available
3840x2160@30fps
Resolution at capture speed:
1920x1080@30fps
2160p
Video recording modes:
not available
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Video recording:
not available
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Auto focus:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
1.12 ยตm
Rear camera pixel size:
not available
123ยฐ
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angle:
not available
2.2
Rear camera aperture number:
not available
13 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric):
8 MP
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Rear camera:
not available
Single camera
Rear camera type:
Single camera
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Network
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
NanoSIM
SIM card type:
not available
not available
3G bands supported:
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
not available
3G standards:
UMTS
not available
4G bands supported:
700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
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Wi-Fi Direct:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11a,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)
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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE):
not available
5.0
Bluetooth version:
5.0
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Bluetooth:
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not available
4G standard:
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
not available
Mobile network generation:
4G
not available
Mobile network connection:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Ports & interfaces
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
Samsung Pogo Connector
Docking connector type:
not available
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ANT+ enabled:
not available
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Combo headphone/mic port:
not available
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
not available
not available
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantity:
1
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Design
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
0.701 W/kg
Body SAR (EU):
not available
Full-size tablet
Device type:
Full-size tablet
Mountain Grey
Colour name:
not available
Grey
Product colour:
Silver
Slate
Form factor:
Slate
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Performance
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
Google Maps,Google Play
Google applications:
not available
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Gyroscope:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Ambient light sensor:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Accelerometer:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Wi-Fi positioning:
not available
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GPS (satellite):
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Galileo:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Assisted GPS (A-GPS):
not available
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
BeiDou:
not available
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GLONASS:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Position location:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Security
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Fingerprint reader:
not available
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Software
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
Samsung Bixby
Virtual assistant:
not available
Android 9.0
Operating system installed:
not available
Android
Platform:
Android
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Battery
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
9 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi):
not available
105 h
Continuous audio playback time:
not available
15 h
Continuous video playback time:
not available
not available
Fast charging:
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not available
Fast charging:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
7040 mAh
Battery capacity:
7040 mAh
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery technology:
not available
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Media formats
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
3G2,3GP,ASF,AVI,FLV,M4V,MKV,MP4,MP43,WEBM,WMV
Video formats supported:
not available
3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MP4, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF
Audio formats supported:
not available
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Weight & dimensions
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
420 g
Weight:
529 g
244.5 mm
Height:
161.9 mm
5.7 mm
Depth:
6.9 mm
159.5 mm
Width:
246.8 mm
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Packaging content
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
USB
Cables included:
not available
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Stylus pen:
not available
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S6 SM-T860
Other features
compared
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A8
A2DP, AVRCP, HID, HOGP, HSP, OPP, Pan
Bluetooth profiles:
not available