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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Tab S6 Lite (2020) is the leftover 10.4-inch TFT S Pen slate: 4GB, 7040 mAh, $349.99 US start, S Pen in the box.

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In short

Tab S6 Lite (2020) is the leftover 10.4-inch TFT S Pen slate: 4GB, 7040 mAh, $349.99 US start, S Pen in the box. Buy leftover if you want the cheap 2020 S Pen canvas. Skip it if you want later FE silicon (S9 FE / S10 FE) or a published IP code.

Who it is for

  • Leftover shoppers who want a 10.4-inch TFT Galaxy Tab with an in-box battery-free S Pen before S7 FE / S9 FE.
  • People comparing S6 Lite vs S7 FE on size (10.4 vs 12.4), battery (7040 vs 10090 mAh), and US start ($349.99 vs $529.99).

Who should skip it

  • Anyone who wants later FE silicon or IP68. That is Tab S9 FE / S10 FE.
  • Buyers who want Super AMOLED or 120 Hz. That is Tab S7+ / later S flagships.
  • People shopping the 2022 Tab S6 Lite refresh (different chip / SKU). That is not this slug.

Key differentiators

  • 10.4-inch 2000 × 1200 TFT — not Super AMOLED and not the later 12.4-inch FE canvas.
  • Newsroom chip row is unnamed octa-core (2.3 + 1.7 GHz). US business datasheet names Exynos 9611. Print both; do not invent Snapdragon 720G from a review.
  • 4GB + 64GB / 128GB; microSD up to 1TB. S Pen in the box (7.03 g, 0.7 mm, battery-free, magnetic).
  • USB Type-C 2.0 + 3.5 mm jack. Dual AKG + Dolby Atmos. 7,040 mAh typical.

Caveats

  • This slug is the April 2020 launch (US Newsroom / SM-P610-class). Do not copy 2022 Tab S6 Lite clocks or RAM onto these rows.
  • Peak nits, refresh rate, and an IP code are not on the Newsroom tables we pulled.
  • Front-camera aperture conflicts: US Newsroom F2.0 vs US business datasheet F1.2. Print both; do not average.
  • Samsung product photography is not hosted here.

Tablet-category specs

Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
Display sizeNot publishedSamsung US Newsroom; Samsung Global Newsroom
Display typeTFT; 2000 × 1200 (WUXGA+)Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung Global Newsroom
Display resolution2000 × 1200 (WUXGA+)Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung Global Newsroom
Peak brightness (OEM)Not publishedSamsung US Newsroom
Refresh rateNot publishedSamsung US Newsroom
Display featuresWUXGA+ TFT. HDR / Vision Booster rows are not on the 2020 Lite tables we pulled.Samsung US Newsroom
Sold size(s)10.4-inch Tab S6 Lite (2020 launch) only on the Newsroom tables we pulledSamsung US Newsroom
Dimensions244.5 × 154.3 × 7.0 mm (US/Global Newsroom). US business datasheet also prints 9.62 × 6.07 × 0.27 in.Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
WeightNewsroom: 465 g Wi-Fi; 467 g LTE. US business datasheet: 1.01 lb. Print both; do not convert and average.Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
FinishesUS Newsroom: Oxford Gray, Angora Blue, Chiffon Rose. Global Newsroom color name: Chiffon Pink (same rose/pink family). Print both OEM names.Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung Global Newsroom
Chassis / enclosureNot publishedSamsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
Chip / processorNot publishedSamsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
Memory (RAM)4GB (US/Global Newsroom and US business datasheet)Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
On-device storage64GB or 128GB; microSD up to 1TBSamsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
Operating systemNewsroom launch row: Android 10 (One UI 2). Quote the live signed One UI / Android build on samsung.com — do not freeze 2020 launch software as the only possible image.Samsung US Newsroom
Pencil / stylusS Pen included in the box. Newsroom: redesigned, 7.03 g, 0.7 mm tip, battery-free, magnetic attach to the tablet or optional book cover. BLE remote features are not on the 2020 Lite Newsroom table we pulled — do not copy Tab S7 BLE backward.Samsung US Newsroom
Keyboard / cover (OEM)Newsroom accessories footnote lists a Book cover (sold separately). No Smart Connector / Magic Keyboard row.Samsung US / Global Newsroom
BiometricsNot publishedSamsung US Newsroom
Speakers2 speakers sound by AKG, Dolby AtmosSamsung US Newsroom; Samsung Global Newsroom
MicrophonesNot publishedSamsung US Newsroom
CellularWi-Fi models: none. LTE SKUs: 3CA (Cat.11) on the Newsroom table. Not 5G — do not copy S7 5G onto this leftover.Samsung US Newsroom
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.0Samsung US Newsroom
Ports / expansionUSB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm ear jack; microSD (up to 1TB)Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung Global Newsroom
Rear camera8 MP, F1.9. Newsroom video row: FHD (1920 × 1080) @ 30 fps record; UHD 4K playback @ 120 fpsSamsung US Newsroom
Front cameraUS Newsroom: 5.0 MP, F2.0. US business datasheet: 5MP, F1.2. Print both OEM apertures; do not average.Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
Battery (OEM)Not publishedSamsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
Charging (OEM)Not publishedSamsung US Newsroom
Durability / ingressNot publishedSamsung US Newsroom
Location / GNSSGlobal Newsroom: GPS + GLONASSSamsung Global Newsroom
US MSRP (launch)Starting at $349.99 (US Newsroom 16 April 2020 and 29 May 2020 update). 128GB US list is not on that start line.Samsung US Newsroom, 2020-04-16 / 2020-05-29
Price bandPrevious mid-range Android tablet ($349.99 US start before keyboard)Derived from Samsung launch prices
Announced16 April 2020Samsung US / Global Newsroom
AvailabilityNewsroom: Q2 2020, starting at $349.99. US update 29 May 2020: on sale at samsung.com. Current mid-range FE leftover is S10 FE. This slug is the 2020 Lite, not the 2022 refresh.Samsung US Newsroom

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite extras
AttributeValueSource / note
S Pen in the box (battery-free)Included. 7.03 g, 0.7 mm tip, magnetic attach. BLE remote is not on the 2020 Lite Newsroom table we pulled.Samsung US Newsroom
2020 launch, not 2022 refreshKeep this slug as the April 2020 Newsroom SKU (US datasheet SM-P610-class / Exynos 9611). Do not overwrite with 2022 Tab S6 Lite clocks.Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US business datasheet
Later leftover siblingTab S7 FE is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-fe/ — 12.4-inch TFT, 10090 mAh, $529.99 Wi-Fi start, no IP code.Samsung US Newsroom

Overview

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) is Samsung’s leftover 10.4-inch mid-range S Pen slate — TFT, 4GB, 7,040 mAh, S Pen in the box. Later FE leftovers are S7 FE / S9 FE / S10 FE. This hub stays so leftover shoppers have a tablets-v1 record instead of mixing 2020 Lite clocks with 2022 refresh or S7 FE 12.4-inch rows.

We have not used this tablet.

Display, chip, S Pen

10.4-inch TFT, 2000 × 1200. Chip is unnamed octa-core on Newsroom / Exynos 9611 on the US datasheet. RAM is 4GB. S Pen is in the box, battery-free.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Is this the 2022 Tab S6 Lite?

No. This slug is the 2020 launch Newsroom SKU. Do not copy 2022 refresh clocks or RAM onto these rows.

What chip is inside?

The Newsroom table prints only Quad 2.3 GHz + Quad 1.7 GHz. The US business datasheet names Exynos 9611. We print both and do not invent Snapdragon 720G.

Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite specs.