As promised, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab S6. The launch was a silent one that was done on the official website. The new flagship tablet has a sleek new design, dual rear cameras, and a new S Pen. It is also the first tablet in the world to have an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Design
The Galaxy Tab S6 is thinner when compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S4. It measures just 5.7mm, 0.2mm thicker than the Galaxy Tab S5e which is Samsung’s thinnest tablet. The slimmer body has resulted in a smaller battery. But even with a 7040mAh battery, Samsung says you should get 15 hours of video playback. That is more than enough for you to binge-watch the latest season of La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) and still have enough battery life to get some work done. The Galaxy Tab S6 is also light at 420 grams.
The Galaxy Tab S6 sports dual rear-cameras, a first for the series. There are also visible antenna lines on the back which actually give it a nice look. The tablet comes in three gorgeous colors – Cloud Blue, Rose Blush, and Mountain Gray with a matching S pen. Talking about the S Pen, it connects via Bluetooth and attaches magnetically to a groove on the back where it also charges.
Specs
- 10.5-inch 2560 x 1600 (16:10) sAMOLED display.
- Snapdragon 855 processor.
- 6GB RAM + 128GB storage or 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.
- MicroSD card slot (1TB Max).
- 13MP f/2.0 wide-angle primary camera with Live Focus + 5MP f/2.2 123° ultra-wide secondary camera.
- 8MP F/2.0 front-facing camera with Live Focus.
- Optical in-display fingerprint scanner and face recognition.
- Single SIM (nano)
- Bluetooth S Pen with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and support for Air Actions (hand gestures to control video playback, presentations and more without touching the tablet).
- AKG-tuned quad speakers.
- 7040mAh battery with support for fast charging via USB-C. Also charges via the popo charging dock which is sold separately. USB-C port also supports HDMI out.
- Bixby, Samsung DeX, BookCover Keyboard (sold separately) with a trackpad and a dedicated DeX key.
- Android 9 Pie.
Price and Availability
The Galaxy Tab S6 is priced at $649 for the 128GB version and $729 for the 256GB version. Samsung says it will be available online and in stores in late August in select markets. Owners will get 4 free months of YouTube Premium and 3 free months of Spotify Premium.
