Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 for Content Creators

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 may be the most powerful Android tablet. Not just being powerful in performance for lag-free gaming, it also has the “air-action” S Pen, dual camera, 10.5-inch display, and Samsung DEX for that PC-like multitasking experience.

Is this a tablet I want to buy? Is it designed for the content consumer or the content creator?

Let’s find out.

Price | Reviews | Keyboard | vs iPad Pro | Release Date

Price

As at September 2019.
Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi only) 128GB: S$998
Galaxy Tab S6 (LTE) 128GB: S$1,098
Galaxy Tab S6 (LTE) 256GB: S$1,298

Release Date

The Tab S6 went on sale 24 August 2019 in Singapore

Reviews

“The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a highly accomplished Android tablet. It’s great for media and almost as good for productivity. It’s expensive, but still cheaper than its main rival – the iPad Pro. However, it’s also not quite as good as Apple’s Pro range.” ~ https://www.techradar.com/sg/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-review

“The Galaxy Tab S6 is Samsung’s Android-based answer to the iPad Pro and Surface Pro (and the discontinued — but not discounted — Pixel Slate). As a premium tablet, the S6 has all the stuff you’d expect: A powerful new processor, a great 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display and quad speakers as well as a new pen and keyboard cover. But it’s all the little extras Samsung packs in that make it more than just another Android tablet. ” ~ https://www.cnet.com/news/samsungs-galaxy-tab-s6-tablet-is-made-for-mobile-workers-gamers-starting-at-649/

“Just when we thought Android tablets were dead, Samsung released the best one yet in the Galaxy Tab S6. The company’s latest flagship Android slate has a lot going for it, including fast performance, powerful speakers and a clever design with integrated S Pen charging. But what really makes the Galaxy Tab S6 a standout device is Samsung’s DeX UI and the new keyboard, both of which make the Galaxy Tab S6 a viable laptop replacement.” ~ https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-vs-surface-pro-6

“For those keeping track, this is the successor to the Galaxy Tab S4, and Samsung said there will be no Tab S5. This leaves the Tab S5e positioned as the midrange choice, under the new Tab S6. ” ~ https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-news/

Comparison

“Because this S Pen uses Bluetooth, it now has a built-in rechargeable battery. Like Apple’s Pencil, it charges wirelessly, attaching magnetically to the tablet to power up. ” ~ https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-review/

“The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC powering the Galaxy Tab S6 is a huge improvement over the chip in the Tab S4. However, ARM-based chips don’t quite offer the same performance as Intel’s U-series CPUs, like the Core i5-8250U in the Surface Pro 6…

…As you can see, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 remains the best detachable tablet on the market, and with the Surface Pro 7 nearing its expected release, the gap could increase even further. Having said that, the Galaxy Tab S6 is an excellent alternative for people who love Android but want something that’s better at multitasking.” ~ https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-vs-surface-pro-6

“As good as the Galaxy Tab S6 is in its field, the iPad Pro 11 (2018) is better. It’s considerably more powerful and more desirable, while its display is brighter and more responsive, and at a more flexible 4:3 aspect ratio…

…Samsung’s only real competition from within the Android ecosystem comes from itself. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e sports a similarly sharp design and offers a similarly slick tablet experience, but for significantly less money…

…The Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro is getting on a bit now, but it still provides a roughly comparable pro tablet experience to the Galaxy Tab S6 for a lot less money.” ~ https://www.techradar.com/sg/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-review/4

Specs

Here are the main Specifications.

• Display: 10.5-inch WQXGA, Super AMOLED (2,560 x 1,600 resolution),  HDR10+ certification
• Color: Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue, Rose Blush
• Dimension, Weight: 244.5 x 159.5 × 5.7mm, 420g
• Camera: 8MP (Front), 13MP (rear standard) + 5MP (Rear 123-degree Super Wide)
• Memory + Storage: 6GB + 128GB, 8GB +256GB , MicroSD (Up to 1TB)
• AP: 7nm 64-bit Octa-core processor (Max. 2.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.7 GHz)
• Battery: Tablet 7,040mAh, S Pen 0.35mAh
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® 5.0
• GPS: GPS + GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
• Sensors: Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor,
• Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
• MIC: 2 MICs
• Video: Recording: UHD 4K (3840×2160) @ 30fps
• Playback: UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @ 30fps
• Audio 4 speakers sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos

Pen

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 bundles in its own stylus, the S Pen, as part of the package.

• Features the Wacom EMR writing system
• 4,096 pen pressure levels 
• 0.7mm tip
• Bluetooth BLE support for remote control capabilities and gesture recognition
• Charges when magnetically attached to the Tab S6.
  

“For pressure-sensitive applications, including sketching and painting, it’s fantastic, but where it really shines in my usage is in editing photos using software like Lightroom from Adobe… This applies to editing video, too, where the stylus works well for making concise trims to video timelines.” ~ https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-review/

“Also, the Galaxy Tab S6 has a magnetic slot on the back where you can charge and store the included S Pen.” ~ https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-vs-surface-pro-6

“Samsung says a 10-minute charge will get you through a day of use.” ~ https://www.cnet.com/news/samsungs-galaxy-tab-s6-tablet-is-made-for-mobile-workers-gamers-starting-at-649/

“It’s not quite Apple Pencil quality, but then we’d darned well hope not given how much you have to pay for Apple’s own tablet stylus. The S Pen is all part of the package, and it’s very good at what it does.” ~ https://www.techradar.com/sg/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-review

Cons

It’s not perfect.

• Expensive for Android tablet
• No headphone jack

Accessories

Here are the accessories made the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6.

Bookcover Keyboard

Buy?

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is designed for the content creator. The processor and memory is great for video editing using the Adobe Premiere Rush. The pressure-sensitive pen is great for drawing. The multi-window feature is great for blogging. With the long battery life, we can create content anywhere.

Feel free to comment.

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AdrianLee | AdrianVideoImage.com