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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
VS
78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 10.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9611, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 498g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8400mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 10.4 in 11 in
Resolution 1200x2000 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 16:10
Pixel density 224 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.6 % 83.2 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
474 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)81970 Hz240 Hz
Response time36 ms2 ms
Contrast1734:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 244.5 mm (9.63 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 154.3 mm (6.07 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 467 g (16.47 oz) 498 g (17.57 oz)
Area 377 cm² (58.44 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Pink		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
81.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 54 1536
GPU Frequency 1053 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
372
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
1178
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3722117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11785694
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14569817
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
246359
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
CPU70076405220
GPU55712623979
Memory60670291683
UX59901266758
NanoReview Score2463591587640
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
896
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828
Max Surface Temp.36.7 °Cn/a
Stability61 %n/a
Graphics Test5 fpsn/a
Graphics Score896n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
6104
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
n/a
Writing score7178n/a
Web score4923n/a
Video editing5061n/a
Data manipulation4815n/a
NanoReview Score6104n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 14.9 GB 40 GB
UI Skin OneUI 5.1 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 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 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
25:42
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Web Browsing09:49 h09:30 h
Video Playback14:28 h14:51 h
Games06:18 h06:37 h
Standby Mode133 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 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 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2020 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 349 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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