Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e vs Galaxy Tab S6

If you bought the Galaxy Tab S5e, you’re probably not looking to upgrade to a new tablet right now nor would you want to upgrade any time soon. But, now that the Galaxy Tab S6 has been officially unveiled, you’re no doubt wondering just what kind of upgrades and new features Samsung’s latest tablet offers compared to your Galaxy Tab S5e.

And that’s why we’ve put the specs for both tablets side-by-side in the table below. Among the most notable upgrades here are the Bluetooth S Pen and the considerably higher horsepower thanks to the Snapdragon 855 chipset. There’s even a dual camera on-board the Tab S6, although Samsung has ditched the LED flash from the Tab S5e (and the Tab S4). And if you care about having the coolest tech on your devices, the Tab S6 also puts the fingerprint sensor under the display.

Check out our devices section for more details on these tablets and our Galaxy Tab S6 hands-on to see our initial impressions of the tablet. Also look forward to our Galaxy Tab S6 review in the coming weeks.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e vs. Galaxy Tab S6

	Galaxy Tab S5e	Galaxy Tab S6
Display	10.5-inch Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1600, 16:10 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 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Processor	Snapdragon 670, Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz & 6×1.7 GHz), 64-bit, Adreno 615 GPU, 10nm	Snapdragon 855, Octa-core (2.8GHz + 2.4GHz + 1.7GHz), 64-bit, Adreno 640 GPU, 7nm
RAM	4GB/6GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	128GB/256GB
microSD Card	up to 512GB	up to 1TB
Rear-facing camera	13MP, LED flash, 4K Video Recording (30fps)	Camera 1: 13MP, 4K Video Recording (30fps) Camera 2: 5MP ultra-wide
Front-facing camera	8MP	8MP
Loudspeakers	Quad speakers, Tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos support	Quad speakers, Tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos support
Wireless Connectivity	LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v5.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C	USB 3.1 Type-C
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Iris scanner, Gyroscope, Hall, Proximity, RGB	Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
Keyboard Case	Yes	Yes, with trackpad
Dimensions	245.0 x 160.0 x 5.5mm	244.5 x 159.5 ×5.7mm
Weight	400g	420g
Battery	7,040 mAh with fast charging (15W)	7,040 mAh with fast charging (15W) S Pen battery: 0.35 mAh, wireless charging