The Enduring Appeal of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) Lies in More Than Just its Price

Samsung keeps bringing back the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and each one finds a way to remind us why this tablet won’t go away. This latest model comes with an S Pen and a price tag of $159.99 (was $329.99). People grab it for school notes, casual sketches or just scrolling through feeds without guilt.

When you first pick up the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, you’ll note how well it fits in a bag. It measures 244.5 x 154.3 x 7mm and weighs 465g, making it lighter than many that promise more but deliver heft. The metal back in Oxford Gray resists fingerprints better than glossy counterparts, and the narrow bezels frame the screen without taking the spotlight.

The 10.4-inch display has a resolution of 2000 x 1200, making it suitable for seeing emails, ebooks, and YouTube videos without hurting the eyes. Colors pop naturally, with 92% sRGB coverage and a peak brightness of nearly 500 nits for outdoor use on sunny days. Touch response is responsive to swipes and taps, although the TFT panel lacks the deep blacks of OLED screens in more expensive tabs. Samsung tweaks the software to reduce glare in low light, making late-night study sessions less stressful.

The Exynos 1280 is an 8-core processor with four performance cores at 2.4GHz and four efficiency cores at 2.0GHz. With 4GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage, it can perform web browsing, light editing, and streaming without issue. If data get too large, they can be expanded up to 1TB using microSD, a gesture to individuals who horde images or documents. The S Pen is included in the box and magnetically attaches to the top edge for storage. It glides across the screen for handwriting that translates to text or rapid doodling in apps such as PENUP. It requires no charging and is constantly ready, albeit it lacks the complex gestures found in expensive devices.

A 5-megapixel camera with an f/1.9 lens on the back does a decent job of snapping clear shots of things like whiteboards or receipts in decent light. On the front, another 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture does a pretty good job of making video calls with natural-looking skin tones and minimal distortion. Plus, it handles zooming into group chats rather well, which is useful for remote work or simply catching up with family.

Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos sound do a solid job of pumping out good quality audio, filling small rooms with clear highs and mids that are perfect for podcasts or dialogue-heavy movie scenes. Bluetooth 5.3 connects with headphones with no dramas, and Wi-Fi 5 streaming is rock-solid as long as youve got a stable connection. There are a few ports on the back, including a USB-C for charging and file sharing. And, yes, they’ve preserved the headphone jack, which is a great touch, eliminating the need for adapters or audio streaming via phone.

The battery is a decent 7040mAh and will easily last you roughly 10 hours of mixed use, including viewing videos and doodling away with the pen. Even in standby mode, it will not consume too much power, so you won’t have to worry about it running out of juice after a night’s rest.