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Galaxy Tab A9 vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

WINNER
Galaxy Tab A9
29.2Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
29Inno Score
28.9Performance22
24.1Display27.3
21.3Battery21.7
68Portability74.8
23.2Features25.2
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A95 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab A9 scores 29.2 against 29 for Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab A9 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • 75% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 140,530 vs 80,494
  • 60% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 220,802 vs 137,937
  • 58% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 43,429 vs 27,554
  • 57% higher AnTuTu: 515,046 vs 327,561

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

  • Stronger display score: 27 vs 24
  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 68
  • 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
  • 38% higher capacity: 7,040 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
  • 25% higher Pixel density: 224 ppi vs 179 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab A9 versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
SpecGalaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Screen size8.7 ″10.4 ″+20%
Panel typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Resolution1340x8002000x1200
Pixel density179 ppi224 ppi+25%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness486 nits+12%435 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab A9 versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
SpecGalaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Samsung Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 11515,046+57%Bottom 12%327,561Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)220,802+60%Bottom 18%137,937Bottom 4%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)43,429+58%Bottom 13%27,554Bottom 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)110,285+35%Bottom 10%81,576Bottom 4%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)140,530+75%Bottom 12%80,494Bottom 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)738Bottom 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,065Bottom 18%—
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab A9 versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
SpecGalaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Capacity5,100 mAh7,040 mAh+38%
Charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab A9 versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
SpecGalaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Weight332 g+29%465 g
Thickness8 mm7 mm+12%
MaterialMetalMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab A9 versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
SpecGalaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera2 MP5 MP+150%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab A9 versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
SpecGalaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.0
CellularLTE optionalLTE optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab A9 versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
SpecGalaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
StylusNot supportedS Pen (included)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersDual (Dolby Atmos)Stereo (AKG, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 10 (One UI 2)

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