Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

44 out 100

VS

63 out 100

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 10.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9611, vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

Larger display: 10.4in
Lighter design: 467g vs 487g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Higher pixel density: 265ppi
Higher battery capacity: 8557mAh vs 7040mAh
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

50

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

58

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

36

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

54

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

21

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

58

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

17

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

60

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

71

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

61

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

48

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

44

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

63

Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.

Customize your score

Function

Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Display

Display quality comparison

Type	TFT LCD	IPS LCD
Size	10.4 in	10.2 in
Resolution	1200x2000 pixels	1620x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	5:3	4:3
Pixel density	224 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	81.6 %	73.8 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

474 nits

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

486 nits

sRGB gamut	94.5 %	97.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	81970 Hz	40000 Hz
Response time	36 ms	27 ms
Contrast	1734:1	1014:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	244.5 mm (9.63 in)	250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width	154.3 mm (6.07 in)	174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness	7 mm (0.28 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	467 g (16.47 oz)	487 g (17.18 oz)
Area	377 cm² (58.44 in²)	436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Pink	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

81.6 %

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

73.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9611	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	10 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G72 MP3	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	54	256
GPU Frequency	1053 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	113.8 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

372

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

1792

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

1178

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

4214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	372	1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1178	4214
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1456	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

246359

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

901330

CPU	70076	232283
GPU	55712	267845
Memory	60670	157505
UX	59901	243697
NanoReview Score	246359	901330

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

896

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

7261

Max Surface Temp.	36.7 °C	39.7 °C
Stability	61 %	87 %
Graphics Test	5 fps	43 fps
Graphics Score	896	7261

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

PCMark 3.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

6104

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

n/a

Writing score	7178	n/a
Web score	4923	n/a
Video editing	5061	n/a
Data manipulation	4815	n/a
NanoReview Score	6104	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size	14.9 GB	n/a
UI Skin	OneUI 5.1	n/a

Battery

Volume	7040 mAh	8557 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 70 min)	Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:45 h	2:45 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

25:42

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

n/a

Web Browsing	09:49 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:28 h	n/a
Games	06:18 h	n/a
Standby Mode	133 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Flash	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	No	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	31 mm
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	12 MP
Matrix	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Sensor size	1/5.0"	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	n/a
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

80.2 dB

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

91.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	April, 2020 yr	September, 2021 yr
Release Date	May, 2020 yr	September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	349	329
Sensors	- Hall Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 8 W	Yes 20 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

0 (0%)

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

Survey

User comments