Apple iPad Air 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

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Apple iPad Air 4Apple iPad Air 4Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 LiteSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPad Air 4
Apple iPad Air 4
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.9Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera 6.2Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 9.0 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
8.0
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Specs Apple iPad Air 4 price compare Apple iPad Air 4
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite prices Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Global · 4GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Inches 10.9" 10.4"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 81% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 5:3
Dimensions 247.6 mm
178.5 mm
6.1 mm 		245.0 mm
154.0 mm
7.0 mm
Weight 458 g 465 g
Micro A14
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 9611
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.155.253
v10 		179.566
v8
Battery 9720 mAh 7040 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF -- · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases Ipar air 2020, iPad Air (4th generation) SM-P610

Release Date
Release date September 2020,
3 years ago 		April 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Apple iPad Air 4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Size
247.6 mm • 178.5 mm • 6.1 mm
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245.0 mm • 154.0 mm • 7.0 mm
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Weight 458 g 465 g
Usable surface 81 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Silver

Green

Rose-gold
Blue

Pink

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 10.9" 10.4"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 5:3
Resolution FHD
2360 x 1640 px 		FHD
2000 x 1200 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 224 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Retina display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.2
Is it comfortable?
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9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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6.6
Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A14 Bionic Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
CPU 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.67 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.155.253
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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179.566
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.0
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx --
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.8
Quality of selfies
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6.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.5
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation -- --

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- W/Kg on head
1.221 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- W/Kg on head
1.300 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.7
Quality of the GPS
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9.3
And the WiFi?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
9720 mAh
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7040 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 100%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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6 reviews
Prices
From $ 480 --
From $ 335 --

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