Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) Review

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[coucamaya]

I still have the original S6Lite I still love it's midpoint between bang for buck and portability . Ibis paint is also my go to quick app for drawing

[luizfelipeveiga]

I just bought a S9 FE yesterday, here in Brazil, at least on Amazon both devices are around the same price. I was surprised by you saying that there's a 100 USD gap there. Thank you for the review.

[brunomelo]

It's great that you talked about how the devices handle large files, I draw in A3 600 dpi or in 24x36 300 dpi using an s7fe + and madibang paint, without lags or crashes.

[mzamonster]

Thank you for still reviewing base model tablet❤

[franciscodetonne]

The only upgrades are 64GB storage instead of 32GB and a marginally better CPU. The Tab S9 FE/FE+ on sale will give you better value (more RAM and storage and a noticeably better CPU).
I have the Tab S6 Lite 2022 and I'd rather wait for the S10 FE (or the FE+ if that's a thing).

[alainpierre]

I still got my Galaxy S6 lite, 2020 version. I use it most to sketch and sometimes lineart.

[ivaneberle]

I use the almost 5 year old non-Lite Galaxy Tab S6 as a daily device and love it. This is the SuperAMOLED 10.5" screen one, which is still better than almost everything else. It's got 8GB Of RAM/256GB, WiFi. The Snapdragon 855 processor makes it a multitasking dream, especially Since OneUI 4.1 update. I found it refurbed/New unboxed for slightly over $300 two years ago. Since I have this for similar money, it's hard to get excited about the Lite with much lesser specs

[d]

This is really their base iPad model. Love what Samsung has done

[Rckburg]

I have the original Tab S6 Lite since it came out and its still going strong

[Jjop]

I'm surprised that they decided to do a rerelease again, I got the 2022 version last year and it has been working well. But I agree with the other comments if you have a bit more budget you should get the tab s9 FE when it's on sale. However I'm sure this will also be on sale eventually and maybe this can be enough for some people.
I also have a similar experience as Brad, sometimes you do see a bit of lag with the interface and sometimes it runs just perfect, the speakers are great, it has a headphone jack, micro SD slot. I have used it for simple sketches/drawings on Krita for now, I'm happy with it.

[PaulKaseta]

Impressive little device. Its amazing how you get so much for such a great deal. I still prefer Apple, but I would argue this is probably the best tablet to get for a beginner getting into digital art. Side note please tell me your going to publish this graphic novel!! Would love to check it out if you do.

[ocularcavity]

Some programs have an option to not allow you to draw finger lines when the pen is in range, Clip Studio and ibis Paint have this and it CHANGED MY LIFE!!! I have an Older 6s Lite and the Layers are it's weakness, I tend to draw single page Images, and I have a limit of around 30-40 layers in Clip Studio Paint before it starts Crying running out of memory but I STILL LOVE IT, but I do need to transfer my more complex works to my Laptop or Desktop version and us the PC version of Clip to finish. This situation makes this the PERFECT sketch book I ALWAYS carry it with me in case I get inspired of feel like working on a Sketch or line art

[ericborc]

I want a Brad Colbow working on his comic video that includes, new page canvas setup, sketching, line art, coloring and word bubbling. With voice overs

[TheTomimt]

I just recently purchased this as my 1st pen tablet, paid around 240 euros of it. For that price point, it was a no-brainer. It performs really well and drawing is very responsive. I've had no issues with palm detection, I've just turned that on in every app I use, if they have it. Battery performance is solid as well, though I don't really use it on anything else than sketching and digital inking.

[polygons]

For pro work anyway it's better a desktop (saying this while being a proud owner of a S7 FE). The FE (anything from 7 to 9) line is really good, the S7 FE has great audio, it's snappy, great consumer device. I don't really see the point for professional work, though (many reasons why, don't want to make this comment longer). A pro monitor (and some Benqs are very close to that, yet affordable) and a classic tablet, or a pen display if you can't handle pen tablets, is so much better for actual work. Even an average 16.1"/17" laptop and a pen tablet provides with better 'professional' usage, and still fit in a bag. The FE line, and for same reasons, also the expensive line: the S9 Ultra, Plus, etc, the whole thing, really, is fun, and nice for sketching on the go, but for that - specifically pencil sketching- I have found that Amazon's Scribble (but really only for B/W/greys pencil sketching) is almost better, cheaper and better for your eyesight (no aggressive back light). Indeed, despite the propaganda, Scribble is much more responsive for drawing than a Remarkable, having deeply tested both (I happily kept the Scribble). Also more responsive in the pen strokes than Supernote, as well. While also good and comfy for books, tutorials reading (which you can just copy by USB port, no need to buy on Amazon), etc. Then again... Having lately doubts about if just picking a moleskine or a less trendy/money-grabbing old paper notebook, is not only just as good, but much better (for on-the-go sketching). Kind of more pleasant.

[LoyOyin]

for a beginner illustrator or sometime planning to do a little of digital art, which is a good place to start.

A 2017 iPad pro - cheaper
Or
A 2018 iPad pro - costlier and newer

Thanks in advance.

[benjamina]

Great review, thanks! Just bought the S9 FE with 256GB storage for €50 more than the new S6 Lite. The 256Gb S9 FE has 8Gb of RAM, instead of the 6GB the 128Gb version has, which makes it very useable for larger files too. Paired with the higher refresh rate, quite a bit faster cpu/gpu and just a little larger screen, it's worth the extra €50, but even if it only was the 8Gb over 4/6Gb, it's worth it to me. Seeing this review confirms for my personal needs I made the better choice.

[Nothing_is_sacred]

As soon as I get my Tab s9fe I'll buy a beginners course.. I just want to be able to draw my ideas much clearer and with perspective 😅

This will be my first digital art course !

[Jacdxx]

Just starting/trying out Digital Art or on a Budget?

Portable and Standalone Tablet= Always compare S6 Lite 2024 with the S9 FE Prices, S6 is mostly not worth it, go for the S9 FE on Sale!

Not "really" Portable Drawing Tablet for your PC/Laptop = Huion Kamvas 16 (2021)! (Cheaper and better for Drawing but without all the Tablet functions)

[Kirodev]

Thank you for this. The crash stopped me from wasting my money as the typical canvas I work with is 4000x3000.