Samsung is the only manufacturer interested in producing high-end Android tablets, but last year, the company added a slightly cheaper option to its Tab S lineup. The Galaxy Tab S5e retained the high-quality AMOLED screen and thin design of Samsung's highest-end models, but lacked the Tab S4's...

Design The Tab S6 Lite is built well, despite the budget-ish price. The screen is also decent; Stylus The S Pen works similarly to the pen on Galaxy Note phones, complete with pressure sensitivity and a button for performing actions in apps; Battery This tablet just keeps going.

Missing features The Tab S6 Lite sacrifices some functionality from the Tab S6/Tab S5e in the name of reduced costs — there's no fingerprint sensor, no pogo connectors for keyboard accessories, and no AMOLED screen; Software There still aren't many Android apps specifically optimized for tablets.

With decent performance, useful software additions and an S Pen included in the box, the Tab S6 Lite might be the most well-rounded Android tablet around right now. Samsung has never come closer to matching Apple's entry-level model in terms of features and functionality. Android is still the weak like, though. A basic iPad might have less storage, and asks artists or note-takers to spend an extra £100 on an Apple Pencil, but it has more potent hardware and an OS that creates a slicker experience overall. Still if you've made a happy home on Android devices, and your budget won't stretch to the full-fat Galaxy Tab S6, this is an excellent mid-range alternative.

Great all-round performance for the price; Includes a stylus in the box; Speakers have real punch;

Basic iPad has more power; Android not the perfect tablet OS;

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. There are some performance issues, however, which could affect the overall user experience.

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

A great mid-range tablet for students and casual users, but not quite as impressive as the previous Tab S5e.

Portable and premium design; Responsive performance; S Pen included;

No AMOLED screen; No fingerprint scanner; DeX not included;

We miss the sharper OLED screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, sure, but when that tablet lacks stylus support, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's inclusion of one in the box makes for a very tempting tablet with sketching and note-taking possibilities.

S-Pen is great for sketching - and comes included; Lovely metal build; Good stereo speakers; Long battery life;

Loses the sharper OLED screen of the Tab S5e/S6; Not as powerful as the cheapest iPad; No Samsung DeX;

Tablets these days, including the iPad, don’t have cutting edge designs. Despite improvements to the underlying hardware, most still have giant bezels and designs that haven’t radically changed in close to half a decade. This remains true with the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.

Solid build quality, S Pen included, Decent battery life, Samsung apps great for note taking

Underpowered, Android apps not always optimised for tablet form factor

Great all-round performance for the price; Includes a stylus in the box; Speakers have real punch;

Basic iPad has more power; Android not the perfect tablet OS;

It has a good camera and with the right software really provides a professional standard system given that I am old and shake a fair bit but am able to produce good quality phots with this tablet and it is very compatible with all the software that I have used on it thus far.

slim chassis; S-Pen included; high-contrast TFT screen; good stereo sound; long battery runtime

no fingerprint scanner; no NFC; mediocre Wi-Fi receiving performance; good camera pictures require daylight; limited performance for modern games; throttling under load