


This time around, the S Pen doesn’t support Bluetooth for motion controls like it did with the Tab S6, but that’s OK since I didn’t use those much anyway. I already liked this feature on the Note 10, but it’s even easier to use on the larger canvas that the Tab S6 Lite provides. not the best, so I was impressed that the Tab S6 Lite could understand what I scrawled. I jotted down a quick shopping list, a bunch of to-dos and a selection of my go-to karaoke hits, then searched for the words “review,” “karaoke” and “bread.” Samsung’s app returned the correct list every time, and even highlighted the search term when I opened up the corresponding note. It’s similar to the Note 10 and Tab S6, where if you write something down in the Samsung Notes app, the software will automatically recognize your handwriting and index what you’ve written so you can easily search it later. I enjoyed creating dubious works of “art” on the S6 Lite, but it was the note-taking experience I found most useful here. It’s basically the same size as a real pencil and can magnetically snap onto the Tab S6 Lite so you don’t have to worry about losing it. The S Pen the company includes with the Tab S6 Lite is a larger stylus than what you’d get with a Note phone or Galaxy Book laptop. My handwriting is still terrible, but that’s not Samsung’s fault. With the included pen, I spent hours doodling random clouds and honing my Chinese calligraphy. That’s a little lighter than the iPad though the Lenovo Chromebook Duet we just reviewed weighs even less at 0.99 poundsĪ lightweight design is important for most devices, but all the more so for a tablet you’re going to be holding for long periods to read or write on. Along the edges you’ll find volume control keys, a power button, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port and - great news for wired audio hold-outs - a 3.5mm headphone jack.ĭespite offering so many connectivity options, the S6 Lite cuts a sleek 7mm (0.27-inch) profile and weighs just 460 grams, which is equivalent to just over a pound.

It has thin bezels on all sides around its 10.4-inch screen and no home button on the front. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite looks pretty much the same as its pricier cousin, the Tab S6.
