Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite [2024] - Blew away my expectations, brief review.

This is an amazing tablet for what it is, I got it off Amazon, brand new, for a low price of around 250-270 USD. The unboxing went off without a hitch, with the tablet in perfect, pristine condition, with everything included as expected. Clearly, Samsung does care about the initial user experience.

It has been roughly a week of using this tablet, and I've been having a blast. I use it for my university notes and late night studies, as well as for the occasional gaming session. I even use it for my very basic drawings/sketches.

The display is quite frankly amazing, very bright and crisp, with the screen covering roughly 99-100% of the sRGB color gamut. The speaker quality is surprisingly good, for it is utilizing the renowned Dolby Atmos system, and thus it doesn't sound scratchy or baseless, nor does it vibrate the tablet at max volume. The processing speed is pretty alright for what it is, and I kinda wish Samsung didn't just slap in the exact same amount of RAM as its previous iterations. There are times where there was noticeable lag, but not experience-ending nor massively disrupting. The camera is pretty basic for what it is, but that's expected. The built-in Game Mode helps a lot with gaming. I can still run ultra settings without a massive lag spike, which also blew me away. It's definitely leagues better than its last predecessors.

The build of the tablet definitely blew me away, very simple and sleek in nature. It's still large enough for my relatively large hands. It's very easy to just drop in your backpack and go. The screen hasn't gotten a single scratch, but that's probably due to my extreme carefulness. The included S-pen is incredibly smooth and accurate on the screen, gliding effortlessly like a brand-new whiteboard marker... albeit users should be wary using magnetic cases while using said pen, which may interfere with its high magnetic sensitivity, which alone is capable of providing its accurate strokes and pressure sensitivity. No standalone issues otherwise.

I recommend this tablet for the beginner artist, the average university student (yours truly), and people who just want a comfortable, compact, and easy-to-use mid-range tablet for day-by-day situations. Definitely a solid deal below the +300-ish USD initial pricetag.

I don't exactly understand why people hate this refresh of a very popular lite tablet line...