Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
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Here we compared two mid-range tablets: the 10.4-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020), which is powered by Exynos 9611 and came out 4 years and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- 54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (603K versus 390K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- 2.6x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 979 and 372 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 10.4 inches | 10.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2000 pixels | 1200 x 2000 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 5:3 |
| PPI | 224 ppi | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.6% | 81.6% |
| RGB color space | 92.5% | 94.5% |
| PWM | Not detected | 81970 Hz |
| Response time | 32 ms | 36 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1734:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 244.5 mm (9.63 inches) | 244.5 mm (9.63 inches) |
| Width | 154.3 mm (6.07 inches) | 154.3 mm (6.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 7 mm (0.28 inches) | 7 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 465 g (16.4 oz) | 467 g (16.47 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Green, Rose gold | Gray, Blue, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 377 cm2 (58.5 inches2) | 377 cm2 (58.5 inches2) |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (132nd and 142nd place)
Android Tablet Ranking (102nd and 112th place)
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP4 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 36 |
| GPU clock | 897 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~229.6 GFLOPS | ~61.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1456 |
| Single-core score | 979 | 372 |
| Multi-core score | 2029 | 1178 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 247569 | 144707 |
| GPU | 72099 | 30439 |
| Memory | 109735 | 98936 |
| UX | 174046 | 116841 |
| Total score | 603449 | 390923 |
| Samples | [35 tests] | [2 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 5186 |
| Video editing | - | 5099 |
| Photo editing | - | 10017 |
| Data manipulation | - | 4791 |
| Writing score | - | 6916 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-06-13 (izxvew) | AnTuTu 11 | 390923 |
| 📘 2026-03-29 (Sans) | AnTuTu 11 | 375459 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | OneUI 6.1 | OneUI 5.1 |
| OS size | 16 GB | 14.9 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 7040 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 70 min) | Yes (50% in 70 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:45 hr | 2:45 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:57 hr | 08:28 hr |
| Watching video | 14:20 hr | 11:36 hr |
| Gaming | 05:24 hr | 05:53 hr |
| Standby | 134 hr | 156 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 15 | 11 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2024 | April 2020 |
| Release date | March 2024 | May 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | $349 |
| Successor | - | - Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 8 W | Yes, 8 W |
Further details
Notes on Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024):
- A gyroscope is only included in the Wi-Fi model.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) is definitely a better buy.
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Total votes: 45