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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
VS
69 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 10.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9611, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018), Manufactured in November, 2018with chipsetApple A12X Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
  • Lighter design: 467g vs 468g
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7812mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
vs
iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.4 in 11 in
Resolution 1200x2000 pixels 1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 3:2
Pixel density 224 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.6 % 81.5 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
474 nits
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
587 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)81970 Hzn/a
Response time36 ms45 ms
Contrast1734:11420:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 244.5 mm (9.63 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 154.3 mm (6.07 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 467 g (16.47 oz) 468 g (16.51 oz)
Area 377 cm² (58.44 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
81.6 %
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9611 Apple A12X Bionic
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 10 nm n/a
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 n/a
GPU Cores 54 n/a
GPU Frequency 1053 MHz n/a
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
372
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
1318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
1178
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
4727
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3721318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11784727
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1456n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
246359
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
677699
CPU70076210024
GPU55712207499
Memory60670122472
UX59901137704
NanoReview Score246359677699
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
896
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
11603
Max Surface Temp.36.7 °C39.8 °C
Stability61 %69 %
Graphics Test5 fps69 fps
Graphics Score89611603
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
6104
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
n/a
Writing score7178n/a
Web score4923n/a
Video editing5061n/a
Data manipulation4815n/a
NanoReview Score6104n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 14.9 GB n/a
UI Skin OneUI 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 7812 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
25:42
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
29:37
Web Browsing09:49 h10:48 h
Video Playback14:28 h15:19 h
Games06:18 h06:32 h
Standby Mode133 h166 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Flash No Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a29 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Matrix n/a 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
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
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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/B46/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
80.2 dB
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
78.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2020 yr October, 2018 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr November, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 349 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) the clear winner in this comparison.

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