As revealed at BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo Immortal will be playable in smartphones and Tablets. Samsung just announced the newest Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 tablet sporting the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa Core — which is up to 1.6 times faster than the Tab S4.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Specs Announced

The cores run at the following clock speeds:

  • 2.84GHz (x1)
  • 2.41GHz (x3)
  • 1.78GHz (x4)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 comes with a Fast Charging Li-Ion 7.040mAh battery for up to 15-hours of continuous browsing and streaming.

The All-new S Pen is included with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, and allows you to pause and skip with the press of the button. The pen can be magnetically attached to the tablet, and can be wirelessly charged while attached.

TABLET

  • Internal Memory: 128GB or 256GB
  • External Memory: MicroSD up to 512GB
  • Super AMOLED display: 10.5-inches, 2560x1600 (WQXGA)
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® 5.0
  • Audio: 4 speakers sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos®
  • GPS + GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
  • Sensors: Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
  • Microphone: 2 MIC
  • Video Recording: UHD 4K (3840x2160) @ 30fps
  • Playback: UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @ 30fps
  • Bixby Voice Assistant
  • In-display fingerprint scanner
  • Cameras: wide 13MP / Ultra-wide 5MP dual camera and a 8MP front camera
  • SmartThings app: Control your connected home devices
  • Sync call and text with your Phone
  • Accessories: Book Cover Keyboard, Book Cover, POGO Charging Dock
  • Dimensions: 9.63" x 6.28" x 0.22"
  • Weight: 0.92 lb (420g)

S PEN

The redesigned S Pen, complete with new remote control functionality and wireless charging, enables you to take notes and selfies, lead presentations, translate languages, and more.

Measuring 5.7mm and weighing only 420 grams, the Galaxy Tab S6 is even slimmer, lighter and can easily slip into a bag or purse.

Powered by the new Qualcomm 855 processor, our strongest ever chip for a tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6 offers a superfast experience for productivity, gaming, video streaming, and everything else.

Galaxy Tab S6 enriches the mobile experience by enabling people to express their ideas and get more done on-the-go.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd today announced Galaxy Tab S6, a new tablet that allows people to create and connect, enjoy immersive entertainment, and accomplish their goals wherever they go. Built for those who want to clear their to-do lists quickly to make time for what’s most important to them, the Galaxy Tab S6 helps users do more and get the most out of their days.

“Today’s inspiration comes at a moment’s notice and creatives and professionals need a device able to keep up with insatiable imaginations while complementing their busy, on-the-go lifestyles,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “Galaxy Tab S6 enables consumers to unlock their creativity, while delivering the top-quality productivity features and advanced technology they have come to expect from Samsung tablets.”


Redesigned S Pen Boosts Creativity and Productivity

Samsung’s signature S Pen began as an instrument for writing and drawing, but it has evolved to become the ultimate creativity and productivity partner. Now with remote control functionality and wireless charging capabilities, the S Pen on Galaxy Tab S6 is an even more powerful tool for creating and getting things done. With built-in Bluetooth remote control features[1] including a gesture function called Air Action, the S Pen lets you intuitively take selfies and videos, or scroll through multimedia content or your creative portfolio, even when your tablet is out of reach. Best of all, it comes included right in the box.

Plus, the S Pen makes taking notes a breeze, and delivers enough battery life to get you through a day full of presentations, notetaking, translations, and creativity after just ten minutes of charging. Handwritten Samsung Notes can be converted to digital text and exported to formats like Microsoft Word with just one click. You can also jot down quick notes or sketches while watching a video on the same screen by adjusting the Note app’s window transparency—perfect for effortless multitasking.

A new-and-improved version of Samsung DeX is also packed into the Galaxy Tab S6, enabling you to seamlessly transition to a PC-like experience, so you can easily multitask and optimize your viewing experience. With a DeX function key added to the Galaxy Tab S6’s new dedicated Book Cover Keyboard, you can launch and close DeX with the tap of a key. The keyboard has been fine-tuned for better functionality, including an S Pen holder, free angle stand, touch pad and new function keys.


Uncompromised Entertainment

Whether you are enjoying a new game or binge-watching your favorite TV show, Galaxy Tab S6 delivers an amazing viewing experience. Its 10.5” Super AMOLED display works in tandem with quad speakers tuned by AKG and Dolby Atmos to keep you completely immersed in the action. And with its compact 5.7mm slim body that is both lighter and more portable than ever, you can take your entertainment with you wherever you go.

Galaxy Tab S6 enables high-quality, captivating gaming through a combination of graphics, sound, and intelligent hardware and software, bolstered by partnerships with leading game platforms like Unity and Unreal Engine. A powerful processor and Game Booster with AI capabilities delivers a lag-free gaming experience optimized for high-stakes combat, so you can trounce the competition on-the-go. Thanks to Samsung’s exclusive partnership with Discord,[4] you can access new live chat features through Game Launcher so you can strategize with your teammates throughout the game.

With Galaxy Tab S6, you can enjoy more of your favorite content. You can search for the latest Netflix shows with Bixby Voice and enjoy television, movies, music and more with a four-month YouTube Premium membership. And you can even download the content to enjoy offline, wherever you are.

Advanced Technology for Everyday Convenience

Powered by the new Qualcomm 855 processor, Galaxy Tab S6 is optimized for faster, more powerful productivity and entertainment experiences.

Galaxy Tab S6 offers advanced camera features, including the first-ever dual camera with Ultra Wide Lens on a Samsung tablet. By taking advantage of a 123-degree field of view—as wide as the human eye—the Ultra Wide Lens allows users to capture the scenes and landscapes in front of them just as they see them. Meanwhile, the Neural Processing Unit provides optimum settings for whatever scene you’re currently shooting.

Samsung is also introducing advanced display technologies on Galaxy Tab S6 with our first ever On-screen fingerprint scanner on a tablet, so that accessing your tablet is more convenient than ever. It’s also more secure than ever with Samsung Knox, Samsung’s defense-grade security platform. Additionally, you can easily wake your Galaxy Tab S6 by tapping on the screen twice, allowing you to log in and start your day quickly.As a part of Samsung’s Galaxy Ecosystem, Galaxy Tab S6 allows you to manage your appliances with SmartThings and Bixby through voice commands.


Availability

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 comes in Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue and Rose Blush colors. The Wi-Fi edition will be available to pre-order online at Samsung.com on August 23 and available in stores and online on September 6, starting at $649.00.

Consumers who pre-order or purchase the device before September 22 can get the Book Cover Keyboard at a 50% discount as part of a special promo offer.

The LTE edition of Galaxy Tab S6 will be available later this year.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is available in 3 colors: Cloud Blue, Mountain Gray, and Rose Blush.

PRE-ORDER NOW (Free Delivery in USA). The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 ships in the USA on August 9th; and in Europe on August 23rd.

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