The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an affordable creative and note-taking tablet for users who prefer to stay on the Android side of things.

S Pen stylus included; Rich stereo speakers; Good build quality

Not an OLED display; No hardware keyboard attachment; Poor gaming performance

Creativity comes easy with the $349.99 Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, the best way to get an active stylus tablet at a relatively low cost. The S6 Lite's included S Pen stylus gives you a pen experience for $80 less than the base iPad plus Apple Pencil, making this tablet a good choice for people doing note-taking or art on a budget. The base iPad remains our Editor's Choice because there's so much more creative software available for that platform, though. The Android tablet world is a little odd. There's a vibrant range of sub-$200 media tablets such as the Amazon Fire line and Walmart's Onn. tablets, but above that, the market is so dominated by various iPads that Android tablets get relatively little air. Samsung is still out there swinging, though, with its low-midrange Tab A line, its high-end Tab S6, and now the 64GB S6 Lite, which competes with the 32GB base model iPad ($329). The tablet doesn't feel low-end. It's made of a classy, matte gray material, measuring 9.6 by 6.1 by...

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an affordable creative and note-taking tablet for users who prefer to stay on the Android side of things.

S Pen stylus included; Rich stereo speakers; Good build quality

Not an OLED display; No hardware keyboard attachment; Poor gaming performance

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has a lot going on under the ‘Lite’ name tag and for the starting price of Rs 27,999. It offers good battery life, decent performance, best-in-class sound output, acceptable camera quality and a display that won’t let you down for almost anything.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is a well-rounded iPad competitor, and it’s arguably the best non-premium tablet the company has ever put out. It has strengths, from the inclusion of the S Pen to software customization options and a fairly robust and good-looking design.

Robust design; Plentiful UI customization options; S Pen stylus included

Some issues with S Pen; Can be a little sluggish in use; Android not perfectly optimized for tablets

: This is the all-rounder tablet to get if you want the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 tablet but don’t have the budget for it.

: The midrange version of the best Samsung tablet that can do almost everything well, even replace your laptop; Super loud boombox audio.

: Still a bit pricey for a midrange Android tablet.

There are two variants of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite which are on sale in India at this time. There is the Wi-Fi only variant which is priced at Rs 27,999 while the Wi-Fi + Cellular option is priced at Rs 31,999.

Ultimately, the Tab S6 Lite is good because it’s simple. It isn’t striving to be a 2-in-1 that might require better hardware and multitasking software. Those looking for a well-designed, long-lasting and capable Android tablet will find the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite a satisfying option.

Stylus comes included; good battery life; simple and solid design; has a headphone jack

Screen could be better; no first-party keyboard case; face recognition is just OK

After spending a few weeks using the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, I've decided the tablet's capabilities exceed its name. I mean, it is lighter on features and performance than the full-fledged Galaxy Tab S6, so in that sense it is a "lite" version. But the name does it a disservice, because I never really felt like I was missing features. Maybe it's because the S6 Lite isn't trying to be an Android two-in-one laptop and instead just does more than I expected from a midrange Android tablet, and that's what makes it a standout.

Despite being called Lite, Samsung's midrange tablet has plenty to offer anyone looking for an Android tablet to do more than stream movies and shop.

Included S Pen is good for note-taking, sketching and more; High-quality display and audio; More than 11 hours of battery life;

Palm rejection needs improvement; Samsung's Book Cover is pricy on its own;