Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 12.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 243ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
  • Lighter design: 465g vs 608g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 12.4 in 10.4 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1200x2000 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 243 ppi 224 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 81.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
518 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
463 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %92.5 %
PWM (Flicker)63290 Hzn/a
Response time32 ms32 ms
Contrast2814:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 284.8 mm (11.21 in) 244.5 mm (9.63 in)
Width 185 mm (7.28 in) 154.3 mm (6.07 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 608 g (21.45 oz) 465 g (16.4 oz)
Area 527 cm² (81.69 in²) 377 cm² (58.44 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Pink
- Gray
- Green
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
84.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
81.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 897 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 229.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1017
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
979
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
2875
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
2029
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017979
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28752029
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2433n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
393645
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
469613
CPU126621157902
GPU9619299310
Memory6880292699
UX102030119702
NanoReview Score393645469613
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1101
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.8 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1101n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
8413
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
n/a
Writing score8894n/a
Web score6407n/a
Video editing5688n/a
Data manipulation6993n/a
NanoReview Score8413n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 14
OS Size 17 GB 16 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 OneUI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10090 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
34:30
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
24:57
Web Browsing13:37 h08:57 h
Video Playback18:47 h14:20 h
Games08:16 h05:24 h
Standby Mode178 h134 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
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 No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0"
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Matrix 2096x1572 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0"
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
85 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2021 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 529 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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