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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 WiFi (SM-T860NZBAXSA) review

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 WiFi (SM-T860NZBAXSA)

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good screen quality
  • Long battery life
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Kickstand that ships with keyboard is not removeable as it must be stuck to rear of tablet using adhesive
  • Long charge time to 80 per cent
  • Very short power cord
  • Touchpad area is small
  • Poor storage write speed

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Android OS

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Performance score
53%
Tablet use score
81%
Ease of use score
72%
Battery life score
74%
Display score
84%
Audio score
70%
Wi-Fi score
78%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
524
Storage read-speed (MBps)
1461
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
40
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
8:37
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:52
Expert tester comments
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 is a thin and light tablet that can be used as a laptop with the optional keyboard stand. It requires commitment as the two-piece keyboard stand (kickstand and keyboard) uses adhesive to affix the kickstand to the tablet and can not be taken off once it is in place. The keyboard attaches via magnet. The DeX software platform can be used to turn the interface into a more desktop-like layout. It feels similar to a Microsoft Surface Pro when the keyboard is attached, but it is a bit more cramped to use and not as refined. It's a good unit to pick for those after an Android device that can be used as a laptop.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
2
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$997.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
10.5
Native screen resolution (pixels)
2560 x 1600
Processor (CPU) type
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU frequency (GHz)
2.8
RAM (GB)
6
Video graphics type
Qualcomm Adreno 640
Storage capacity (GB)
128
Available user space (GB)
105
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
0.8
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.1
Size (mm, H x D x W)
20 x 167 x 244

Features

Screen finish
Glossy
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
0
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
1
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
0

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