Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy S6.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 series
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeTablet computer
SeriesGalaxy Tab S
FamilySamsung Galaxy
First releasedTab S6: July 31, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-07-31)
Tab S6 5G: January 29, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-01-29)
Tab S6 Lite: April 2, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-04-02)
Tab S6 Lite 2022: May 14, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-05-14)
Tab S6 Lite 2024: March 26, 2024; 21 months ago (2024-03-26)
Availability by regionTab S6: July 31, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-07-31)
Tab S6 5G: January 29, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-01-29)
Tab S6 Lite: May 16, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-05-16)
Tab S6 Lite 2022: May 23, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-05-23)
Tab S6 Lite 2024: March 28, 2024; 21 months ago (2024-03-28)
DiscontinuedTab S6 and S6 5G: August 5, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-08-05)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy Tab S4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy Tab S7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite (for Tab S6 Lite)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Tab S5e
Compatible networksTab S6: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Tab S6 5G: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Form factorBar
ColorsTab S6: Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue, Rose Blush
Tab S6 5G: Mountain Gray
Tab S6 Lite: Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, Oxford Gray
Tab S6 Lite 2022: Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, Oxford Gray
Tab S6 Lite 2024: Oxford Gray, Chiffon Pink, Mint
Dimensions244.5 mm (9.63 in) H
159.5 mm (6.28 in) W
5.7 mm (0.22 in) D
Weight Tab S6 & Tab S6 5G: 420g
Tab S6 Lite (2020, 2022 & 2024): 465/467g
Operating systemS6 and S6 5G:
Original: Android 9.0 Pie with One UI 1.5
Current: Android 12.1/12L with One UI 4.1.1[1]
S6 Lite:
Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.1
Current: Android 13 with One UI 5.1.1[2]
S6 Lite 2022:
Original: Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Current: Android 15 with One UI 7
S6 Lite 2024:
Original: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Current: Android 16 with One UI 8
System-on-chipTab S6: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Tab S6 5G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Tab S6 Lite: Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Tab S6 Lite 2022: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G/732G (8nm)
Tab S6 Lite 2024: Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPUTab S6: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Tab S6 5G: Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Tab S6 Lite: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Tab S6 Lite 2022: Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kyro 465/470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kyro 465/470 Silver)
Tab S6 Lite 2024: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUTab S6/S6 5G: Adreno 640
Tab S6 Lite: Mali-G72 MP3
Tab S6 Lite 2022: Adreno 618
Tab S6 Lite 2024: Mali-G68 MP4
MemoryTab S6: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB RAM
Tab S6 5G: 6 GB RAM
Tab S6 Lite (2020, 2022 & 2024): 4 GB RAM
StorageTab S6: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB UFS 3.0
Tab S6 5G: 128 GB UFS 3.0
Tab S6 Lite (2020, 2022 & 2024): 64 and 128 GB
Removable storagemicroSDXC (up to 1 TB)
SIMNano-SIM (where applicable)
BatteryLi-Po 7040 mAh, non-removable
ChargingWired fast charging up to 15W
Rear camera
  • Tab S6: 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm wide, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF
  • 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm ultrawide, 1.12µm
  • HDR, panorama
  • 4K@30fps
  • Tab S6 Lite: 8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera
  • Tab S6: 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm wide, 1/4", 1.12µm
  • Tab S6 Lite: 5 MP, (wide)
  • All: 1080p@30fps
DisplayTab S6: 10.5 in (270 mm)
1600 × 2560 px resolution, 16:10 ratio (~287 ppi density)
Super AMOLED, HDR10+ (5G model only)
Tab S6 Lite (2020, 2022 & 2024): 10.3 in (260 mm)
1200 × 2000 px resolution, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)
TFT LCD
SoundLoudspeaker
Tuned by AKG
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistancenone
ModelS6: SM-T860 (Wi-Fi) SM-T865 (LTE) SM-T866N (5G)
S6 Lite: SM-P610N, SM-P615, SM-P610
S6 Lite 2022: SM-P613, SM-P619
S6 Lite 2024: SM-P620 (Wi-Fi) , SM-P625 (4G)
References[3][4][5][6]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a series of Android-based tablet computers developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Galaxy Tab S6 was announced on July 31, 2019, Galaxy Tab S6 5G was announced on January 29, 2020, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was announced on April 2, 2020, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022 was announced on May 14, 2022,[7][8] and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 was announced on March 26, 2024.[9]

The Tab S6, S6 5G and S6 Lite first received 3 OS upgrades, as announced on August 5, 2020.[10] The Tab S6 Lite 2022 and 2024 editions were extended to 4 OS upgrades as the Galaxy S22 and later devices did.[11]

Design

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is built with an aluminum body and glass for the screen. It has stereo loudspeakers with AKG tuning. The S6 comes in Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue and Rose Blush, with the 5G model only available in Mountain Gray, and the S6 Lite series comes in Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue and Oxford Gray. A USB-C port is used for charging and connecting other accessories.[12][13]

Specifications

Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon system-on-chip, with 4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB of expandable UFS 3.0 internal storage.[6][14][13]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 family have a 7040 mAh battery, and is capable of fast charging at up to 15 W.[6][15][13]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a 10.5-inch 2560 x 1600 Super AMOLED display. The display has a 16:10 aspect ratio.[6][12][13]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 includes dual rear-facing cameras. The wide 26 mm f/2.0 lens 13-megapixel sensor, while the ultrawide f/2.2 lens has a 12-megapixel sensor; the front-facing camera uses an 8-megapixel sensor. It is capable of recording 4K video at 30 fps.[6][15][13]

All models of the tablet are compatible with the S Pen, which is included in the box.

Software

The Galaxy Tab S6 and S6 5G were shipped with Android Pie (9.0) out-of-the-box with One UI 1.5.[16] On March 2022, the Galaxy Tab S6 and S6 5G received its final major upgrade, Android 12L with One UI 4.1.1.[1] A year later, its software support have been dropped.[17]

Lite version

The first version of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was first announced on April 2, 2020, with the 2022 and 2024 refreshed variants first announced on May 14, 2022[18][19] and March 26, 2024,[20] respectively. The Tab S6 Lite first received 3 OS upgrades, as announced on August 5, 2020. The Tab S6 Lite 2022 and 2024 editions were extended to 4 OS upgrades as the Galaxy S22 and later devices did.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite uses a 7040 mAh battery and supports fast charging up to 15 W. All versions of the S6 Lite have a 10.3-inch 2000 × 1200 TFT LCD display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, which distinguishes them from the standard Galaxy Tab S6 that uses a Super AMOLED panel.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite family has a single wide 28mm f/1.9 lens 8-megapixel sensor; the front-facing camera uses a 32mm f/2.0 lens 5-megapixel sensor. It is capable of recording FHD video at 30 fps. The S Pen is included in the box and works with every model in the S6 Lite line.

The 2020 and 2024 Tab S6 Lite models have support for 3 major OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates, while the 2022 version only had support for 2 major OS upgrades and 3 years of security updates.[21] Since there were 3 Lite models in this series, different OS and One UI versions have been pre-installed. The 2020 and 2022 variants are unsupported as of July 2025.[21] All versions of the S6 Lite include Samsung DeX.

2020 variant 2022 variant 2024 variant
Pre-installed OS Android 10
(One UI 2.0) 		Android 12
(One UI 4.0) 		Android 14
(One UI 6.1)
1st OS upgrade Android 11
(One UI 3.0) 		Android 13
(One UI 5.0) 		Android 15
(One UI 7.0)
2nd OS upgrade Android 12
(One UI 4.1.1) 		Android 14
(One UI 6.0) 		Android 16
(One UI 8.0)
3rd OS upgrade Android 13
(One UI 5.0) 		N/a
4th OS upgrade N/a N/a
Support status Unsupported[21] Supported

References

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  2. ^ "Samsung One UI 5.1.1 update: Eligible Galaxy phones and tablets". September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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  8. ^ Chaim, Gartenberg (29 January 2020). "Samsung's upgraded Galaxy Tab S6 5G is the world's first 5G tablet". The Verge. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024): Style and Function in a Compact Package". news.samsung.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  10. ^ "Samsung Raises the Bar for Mobile Experience Innovation Committing to Three Generations of Android OS Upgrades". news.samsung.com. 31 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Samsung Sets the New Standard With Four Generations of OS Upgrades To Ensure the Most Up-to-Date and More Secure Galaxy Experience". news.samsung.com. February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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  14. ^ SAMMOBILE (August 2019). "The Galaxy Tab S6 features super-fast UFS 3.0 storage". www.sammobile.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15.
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  16. ^ SamMobile; Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2023-03-28). "Four-year-old Galaxy tablet gets latest software update". SamMobile. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  17. ^ Mishra, Abhijeet (2023-10-04). "Galaxy Tab S6 software support ends, others downgraded to fewer updates". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  18. ^ Jacob, Krol (31 July 2019). "The Galaxy Tab S6 aims to mix productivity and fun in one 10.5-inch Android tablet". CNN.
  19. ^ Chaim, Gartenberg (29 January 2020). "Samsung's upgraded Galaxy Tab S6 5G is the world's first 5G tablet". The Verge. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024): Style and Function in a Compact Package". news.samsung.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  21. ^ a b c Matei, Mihai (2025-06-04). "These Samsung tablets have stopped receiving firmware updates". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-11-22. The other tablet is the original Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (SM-P610 and SM-P615), which debuted in 2020... Likewise, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022), which was a refresh of the original 2020 model, bearing model numbers SM-P613 and SM-619, has disappeared from the official list of supported devices.
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