Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 vs Galaxy Tab S6 specs comparison

The Galaxy Tab S6 has finally been announced today as a direct successor to the Galaxy Tab S4. Tablet users might be considering upgrading to this latest model, particularly those who may have skipped the previous releases and are continuing to use the Galaxy Tab S2.

There’s no mystery that the Galaxy Tab S6 is the more powerful tablet given the age gap between the two. To see just how powerful, you can check the table below for a direct comparison between them. And for a closer look at the Galaxy Tab S6 itself, you can visit our devices section and also take a look at our hands-on impressions of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e vs. Galaxy Tab S6

	Galaxy Tab S2	Galaxy Tab S6
Display	9.7-inch/8.0-inch Super AMOLED, 2048 x 1536, 4:3 Aspect Ratio	10.5-inch Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1600, 16:10 Aspect Ratio
S Pen	No	Yes, with remote control and air gestures
Operating System	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (Android 6.0.1 on some models)	Android 9 Pie
Processor	Exynos 5433/Snapdragon 652, 20/28nm, 64-bit	Snapdragon 855, Octa-core (2.8GHz + 2.4GHz + 1.7GHz), 64-bit, 7nm
RAM	3GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	32/64GB	128GB/256GB
microSD Card	up to 256GB	up to 1TB
Rear-facing camera	8MP, LED flash, Quad HD Video Recording (30fps)	Camera 1: 13MP, 4K Video Recording (30fps) Camera 2: 5MP ultra-wide
Front-facing camera	2.1MP	8MP
Loudspeakers	Dual speakers	Quad speakers, Tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos support
Wireless Connectivity	LTE, Dual-Band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac MIMI, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v5.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
USB	USB 2.0 (microUSB)	USB 3.1 Type-C
Sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor	Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
Keyboard Case	Yes	Yes, with trackpad
Dimensions	Tab S2 9.7: 237.3 x 169 x 5.6mm Tab S2 8.0: 198.6 x 134.8 x 5.6mm	244.5 x 159.5 ×5.7mm
Weight	Tab S2 9.7: 389g (Wi-Fi) / 392g (LTE) Tab S2 8.0: 265g (Wi-Fi) / 272g (LTE)	420g
Battery	Tab S2 9.7: 5,870 mAh Tab S2 8.0: 4,000 mAh	7,040 mAh with fast charging (15W) S Pen battery: 0.35 mAh, wireless charging

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Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: SGH-A800

Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

Tablet Galaxy Tab S2 Galaxy Tab S6

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 vs Galaxy Tab S6

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e vs. Galaxy Tab S6

Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

[email protected]

First Samsung device: SGH-A800