The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is currently probably the best Android tablet. With its Snapdragon-855 SoC, the 10.5-inch tablet leaves even fast competitors such as the Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro behind.

high-quality workmanship; very light at 420 grams (14.8 oz; Samsung S Pen included; Samsung DeX; very fast WLAN; dual camera; brilliant Super-AMOLED display; very fast SoC; 4 speakers with Dolby Atmos; remains very cool during operation; long battery life

expensive; no NFC; PWM flickering; weak lowlight performance of the camera; throttling under load

The Galaxy Tab S6 is arguably the best Android tablet ever made with a sleek design, powerful internals and handy features.

The best Android tablet around, particularly if you like to de-stress by doodling

Powerful; Looks and feels great; Excellent drawing experience

Tough competition from the iPad Air and Tab S5e; No headphone jack; Questionable stylus button ergonomics

"Creative minds today need a device that can keep up with their ideas and plans wherever they are," said DJ Koh, President and CEO of the IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. I would like to agree with him and the Galaxy Tab S6 is a good device for many people on the move.

Slim and sexy; Vibrant display; Two operating systems; S-Pen included

Optical fingerprint sensor is poor; Falls short as a notebook replacement; DeX is still not perfect

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a brilliant Android tablet. But should you buy it over an iPad Pro, iPad Air or Galaxy Tab S5e? That’s a tricky one. The iPad Pro is more expensive, but the iPad Air isn’t even when you factor in the cost of the Apple Pencil. And the cheaper Tab S5e has several of this model’s highlights, including a great screen, high-end design and support for DeX. Still, if you don’t like Apple or its iPads, it’s hard to conclude anything other than this is the best tablet choice for those with a good chunk of cash to spend.

Powerful; Looks and feels great; Excellent drawing experience;

Tough competition from the iPad Air and Tab S5e; No headphone jack; Questionable stylus button ergonomics;

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.

Beautiful Super AMOLED display; Speedy performance; Excellent S Pen comes as standard;

Samsung’s One UI still not perfect; No headphone jack; Expensive for an Android tablet

The best Android tablet around, this impressive device has better speakers and display contrast than Apple's iPads, plus there's a fancy under-screen fingerprint scanner. Problem is, it's really rather expensive when you compare it to an iPad Pro. But if Android is your thing and you want best-of-best then the Tab S6 is the choice.

Vivid screen; Powerful; Good speakers; Makes drawing engaging;

Pricey for an Android tablet; We probably wouldn’t replace a laptop with one;

Powerful; Looks and feels great; Excellent drawing experience;

Tough competition from the iPad Air and Tab S5e; No headphone jack; Questionable stylus button ergonomics;

It does little to disrupt your expectations but I wouldn't hesitate to call the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is pretty much the new gold standard for Android tablets.

Great performance; Beautiful display; Kickstand accessory rules

Cheap feeling stylus; No headphone jack; OK camera

The Galaxy Tab S6 is everything that a good tablet needs to be. It's sleek, it's functional, and most importantly, it's Android's best bet at coming up with any serious competition to the iPad. But should you really get it instead of any of Apple's tablets

Beautiful display; Slim and light; The S Pen is very functional and super useful; Powerful quad speakers on board; Top-notch hardware; Good battery life; Great multimedia experience; Excellent value for money

No headphone jack; Really, No LED camera flash, Bixby Home is laggy