Artist Review: Samsung Tab S6 Lite - Can you live with these compromises?

(time stamps included) Samsung Tab S6 Lite is the budget, striped down version of Tab S6. This video shows the drawing performance.
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:44 - Design & build quality
03:10 - Display
04:28 - S Pen
06:23 - Input lag
06:57 - Overall performance
09:18 - Android drawing apps
09:58 - Drawing performance
17:24 - Palm rejection
20:34 - Battery life
21:21 - Conclusion
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[@teohyc]

Concepts app is a vector drawing software so the lag/delay from pan-zoom-rotate comes from it having to redraw textures each time the canvas changes. Raster image drawing apps are noticeably more responsive. E.g. Artflow, Infinite Painter, Medibang Paint. However, Tab S6 is still as responsive even with Concepts.

[@roshanlalverma340]

Please please reply to me. My question is does this table support hard disk.

[@varnikatiwari2448]

@Teoh Yi Chie If I create a psd file on this tab or Samsung 10.1, will it be editable on computer...?

[@KrizSykx]

I was going to write a very extensive comment when it comes to lag on vector drawing apps and how and why that lag happens but a haha xD you made it so much simpler and easier to read UnU

[@charoulaefrem7898]

Hello again! I would appreciate if you let me know if I can use my Photoshop brushes (that I use in my Adobe Photoshop on my laptop) in these apps that you suggest for this tablet!

[@teohyc]

@@charoulaefrem7898 You can't. I don't know of any Android apps that can use imported Photoshop brushes

[@salmahki]

"Sorry for the green paint here" *points to finger* 🥺 I love watching these reviews, you're so calm and humble

[@teohyc]

Recording this video after a painting session. lol

[@yyzyyz]

When you want to skip unimportant parts because it's 20 goddamn minutes but every part is important 👁️👄👁️

[@yennyyenyen17]

I appreciate the very thorough review. I love how you don’t speed up drawings in reviews! The different camera angles/close ups are very helpful. Now I watch your reviews even if I’m not looking for a new tablet because I enjoy the quality content. Your non review videos are also great!

[@wendysulphur]

This is the most elegant review I have ever watched. Thank you. I've just ordered the S6 Lite and I'm really looking forward to trying your recommendations. Your drawings are beautiful. Take care.

[@StanfordMack-le6cg]

Great tablet for basically everything. kzbin.infoUgkxLNmVocUk8tnSkwWIlYSNFzWRIaFTBuzS I bought it specifically for art, and that 4k screen is really fantastic for it! Also has LOUD audio, even tho the speakers aren't in necessarily prime locations it really projects!You do need to get a case for this bad boy IMMEDIATLY though as it doesn't come with one.Battery life is really good! Standby time us FANTASTIC. This guy can go about a week on standby and be just fine. The screen is massive so the longer you have the screen on, brightness especially, it will effect battery life. I am very happy with it though!One thing that I didn't consider is that since the screen resolution is so high, viewing ticktocks/ reading webtoons can be slightly blurry. There is no way to turn down resolution either, so it just be like that.Would still judge this bad boi at 10/10 for my first tablet. I've had it 3 months now and its not shown any evidence of "slowing down" or anything. Love it!

[@Chan-me5wg]

The fact that this tablet has micro SD card slot attracts me so much

[@last5902]

Buttttt its said that apps cant be installed on the sd card, it is fixable using dev mode tho 😅

[@GriffinDistrict1]

@@last5902 You can, I used to have a tablet and I used to move apps on to the sd card. After they are downloaded go to apps - settings - select the app - then you will see an option that says device/internal storage or micro sd/external storage i think.

[@lakshyajain8240]

@@last5902 that bug is updated

[@ZenitsuKunn]

I'm attracted to girls, odd to see people being attracted to tablets now. kinda cool though

[@LegendaryMaoMao20]

Same here, it also has a headphone jack, so it's a double love for me

[@duckparade181]

A very thorough review--exactly what I needed. Thankyou.

[@PanyingPilot]

Most of these comparisons are made to flagship models, either Apple or Android's S6. If the buyer already has experience with these devices, why would they go backward? On the other hand, I'd a buyer was coming from a 2011 Nexus 7, the S6 lite would be a sophisticated, multifeatured rocketship. This is your real audience, as opposed to fanboys who savage devices in order to appear astute. What is important is ease of setup and importing Google data, speed of the device, current software, connectivity and battery life.

[@sukritgarg3175]

exactly this my first tablet ever

[@ravikulria6705]

Agree

[@codetora9371]

same with me this will be my first tablet for drawing ive been using my phone without any preasure sensitivity

[@retorique]

Just bought this coming from a Nexus 7 2013 that I hadn't even been using for three years. You nailed it: I just want a good companion to my main workhorse laptop, this will be more than "just fine".

[@DaviMourao]

Agreed, this is why some of those tech youtubers who are used a latest iPhone or Galaxy S flagship are pretty cringy when they review a mid range device. You oughta do a review based on the context of the device (price x performance/features/etc) not on how it relates to another device that cost 2 or even 3 times.

[@ibrahimdeniz7308]

it is amazing to me how people can just draw stuff. the process going inside their brains, just imagining and deciding where to put a line is leaving me speechless, like on 11:42 i didnt realize what he was drawing up until about 11:40.

[@goldenultra]

That is why paintings are so expensive.

[@user-zx2et9lf8y]

Well it's different perspective so you might find it difficult

[@sandeshms2148]

You might wanna change to 10:42

[@mikethompson7046]

Thank you for doing these reviews ! It's really hard to find drawing specialized reviews for tablets that are not connected to a conputer

[@taryo_6]

Thanks for always reviewing gadgets from an artist's perspective. Really helpful.

[@elizaldoo]

Super detailed video. Thanks for your overview. I'm buying this tablet to study and take notes. I'll do some drawings eventually, but nothing as pro as your artwork. Thanks again. Keep up the good job.

[@BUtZUe]

I appreciate your reivew. Your Drawing performance review is so on point and detail.

[@melissalugo7553]

Just wanted to say I just bought this a few weeks ago based on your review...One the Best decisions I have made! Thanks for your thorough review. This tablet is such a great add on to my artist too belt! Continue posting!!! Cheers from Newark, NJ!😀

[@bungarin4041]

Why dont you save up a bit more for tab s7?

[@melissalugo7553]

@@bungarin4041 Because the S6 Lite is just a tool to help me with my Art. I dont completely rely on computer software or tablets to produce my work. The S6 Lite was perfect for what I need and most convenient for traveling. Everyone's needs are different. This is what worked for me. Blessings!!!!

[@rohygge9671]

Are you still happy with it?

[@MsStaugust]

Hi. Do you still use it? How's your experience after a year?

[@leottart7027]

Thanks for such a thorough review! I’m upgrading from an old non-screen graphic tablet, and I’ve gone through a lot of reviews to choose what to pick. Hard to find artist reviews but between you and Brad Cowboy, I’m convinced, it looks like the s6 Lite is my best budget option. :)

[@chase7409]

Right on! artists' review are hard to find. Wanted to see the palm rejection part and ended up watching a lot more.

[@limethelime6041]

Thank you! I'm glad i found this video, since I'm most likely getting one soon. Wishing you the best of luck!

[@yooyeongf]

great review, exactly what a review should be like, thanks for the timestamps as well, this really helped!

[@nnicky9297]

Those drawings are so adorable how cute! Thank you for this review, for my price range, the s6 is perfect so I'm really happy I get to see the drawing experience before I buy one. You're the best!

[@ThereIsAlwaysAFirst]

I only wanted a quick detailed review but I ended staying for the whole review because it was just so informative! Loved the video and happy to join your subscribers! :)

[@braverazor]

Great full review; definitely interested in getting one!! Love drawing on paper but gotta take a jump on this on tablets!

[@franklapolla8970]

Great review thank you. Mines coming this Friday I'm more excited than ever now. Five Stars!!

[@rizaanjappie]

Many views, not many likes, like the videos people, solid content, thanks!

[@DevMfWalker]

And the fact that this is just 349 dollars and has a laminated screen is crazy. Ipad you have to spend atleast 900 to get that

[@Joker-yu5kp]

Devin Walker you didn’t even mention the apple pencil that you should buy separately.microsoft and apple must stop being greedy,very expensive product that doesn’t include any type of accessories

[@Kingkaya211cm]

Buy the iPad Air 3 500 best in the business for art..

[@XX-qj9sj]

@@Kingkaya211cm iPad air with apple pencil is over double the price of s6 lite, unfair comparison

[@xpgtcesarv2728]

You can find it for like 280 dollars now and its a new one lol so yeah

[@lowerfive6318]

@@xpgtcesarv2728 yeah...sure...

[@ryu_san_]

Thank you for demonstrating drawing use for the Tab S6 Lite - I appreciated how you covered specific apps and the drawing latency. I recently bought this and happy with it for its price, and hoping to use it for drawing.

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

How do you like it for drawing?

[@meenakshikannan7381]

This was super super useful. Very cute illustration of your daughter too. Thank you so much for this 💛

[@mulletsquirrel]

Wonderful review. My daughter is such an artist and she's going to love creating on this tablet!

[@auntyseptic]

Thank you for another great review, Teoh!

[@junas4837]

you are amazing! Maybe the best review on youtube.

[@gustavoanderson6327]

Awesome review. The best on KZbin!

[@arknark]

I'm supposed to be getting mine tomorrow. So stoked. Thanks for the great review :)

[@armanimckoy2168]

Wow that was the fastest 20 minutes of my life. Great video, very detailed and you really helped me decide on this tablet. $349 for a tablet I’ll only use to introduce myself to digital art. Thank you.

[@shushu1629]

What a great review ! I just bought tab so lite I agree with u zoom has a lag. I notice that right away. I haven't dont drawing on it yet. Just amazed by your art work. Great video.

[@pidoku6431]

Thank you for the reviews. Quite details tbh and really helpful in helping me to list the pros and cons whether should i buy this tab or not.

[@shwetaakarthikeyan1377]

Finally one video which literally clarified all my doubts!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@CLINTWOOD1000]

This is one of the best reviews out there............!!!!

[@pranasikchatterjee2001]

Thank you very much for the video. Really needed it.. Thanksssss.. You are an amazing realistic reviewer..!! 💫

[@patvilla8787]

Great contents, sir! Been binge-watching your videos..Everything I wanted to know is in here, in your channel! btw, awesome drawing style!

[@DanielSOlmstead]

If Bob Ross did a tech review it would be just like this :). Thanks Teoh!

[@raymondng816]

Good review. Just a note: If you want to compare web browser performance, make sure to clear browsing history first. Once a website is loaded, it will stay in the cache, making you think it loads faster the next time.

[@MsGnor]

Your daughter is adorable, I love your drawings! Thanks for another awesome review. I'm on the fence iPad vs Samsung. This is super helpful.

[@arlenenagle4323]

Wow, I have a lot to learn. You are truly informative. I got my Samsung s6 lite a few days ago. I love to draw, but I am a little rusty. I will have to download these different apps. I can't thank you enough! I never drew digitally only manually, even though I have Serif.

[@theworldiswhatyouthinkitis1865]

You give excellent and thorough reviews. Thanx!

[@skellator4848]

best review out there, thank you

[@shahrezajohannoor1698]

Commendable review, just purchased one,good for amateur users

[@TheMightyPika]

Thank you for the review! I'm confident that I'll be getting the right tablet now :)

[@viviand.6280]

I absolutely love your drawing style

[@acoldhand]

A perfect review, THANK YOU!

[@olhare6320]

Thank you very much for such a detailed review!

[@JohnDoe-gv9jv]

You do really good work. I am not an artist. I bought the s6 lite just to learn more about using the pin and note taking. Also to grow with teck as it grows. Thank you. You are good at drawing. I like your work and your video.

[@wolfthemagnificent2966]

Great analysis and review!

[@TheArtOfJerry]

Thank you for this video. I did not know months later i needed this video so much. Thank you for all the important info you put in the video. I am on real-tight budget ... i cant afford ipad+ipencil combos. This tablet Tab S6 Lite seems to be more possible/affordable option.

[@mlungisimanzini8143]

Beautiful drawings!

[@Bakmagma]

Such a concise review! This is exactly what I was looking for to decide if this was the best tablet at a lower price point for my needs as a digital artist. Thank you so much!

[@hugo311name9]

hi, what did you decide?

[@Bakmagma]

@@hugo311name9 i ended up going with the S6 Lite! Smooth interface, and the pen tip glides really nicely. I downloaded ArtFlow for $6, and I'm already getting a good feel for it!

[@hugo311name9]

@@Bakmagma Tnx for the reply. It helped me lots.

[@aniahbrantley319]

Wonderful video as always 😊💞

[@RichardJarrald]

Fantastic video. Really helpful 😃

[@vanessazwick7552]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@ravenfox13]

This is truly informative ☺💚💚 thanks so much

[@miranpadilla3395]

I'm getting this tab today for art purposes, this review totally convinced me! Your art is precious btw🥺

[@dontmindme3032]

How has your drawing experience on this tab been? I'm thinking about buying it because i wanna get into digital art

[@gherallldorivverieeraa2074]

@@dontmindme3032 I bought one a couple months ago for drawing specifically and I love it.

[@chillchimp]

Hey! Has the 4gb ram been enough for you so far? What app do you use for drawing?

[@shreekara3057]

This review helped me decide on what tablet to buy. Thanks!

[@sandeshms2148]

Thanks for spending huge effort on making this video. Must watch for those who are buying tab s6 lite for S Pen

[@bokutoeandakaasfeet1896]

Very nice review!

[@tonyb2337]

It went on sale at that big box store for $279. I use the s pen to draw and am very pleased so far. The s pen full size but my other s pen is like a chopstick. Works great!

[@freezerman5871]

Great review. Being on the budget side of things you go me convinced.

[@teohyc]

Get the 2022 model

[@user-rw9yl1eh1z]

Very good Review Keep it up !

[@anthonyboyce6321]

This review is very helpful i ordered one because of this review,thanks for the info

[@dejecteddave5380]

Great, in-depth review! Also, I'm a bit jealous of your ability to make drawing look so easy. It would take me hours or a full day just to do the image you did in this video. Haha. Mine comes in tomorrow (got it at $279 on sale), due to this video. I'm thinking I will love it, as I'm using it just for art.

[@teohyc]

That’s a a good discount

[@badri1111]

Bro how's ur tab and s pen working? Plz reply me

[@jimintae3284]

thankyou for the video!!💜

[@joviansatria7494]

Thank you for the nice and full review, love your drawing sir. I think i'll buy this one since the ipad is too expensive

[@daringcow]

Excellent review it helped me decide on s6 lite vs more expensive tablets.

[@rajpallamba2703]

I never regretted watching your videos

[@LatifAmars]

I think you make the best review videos!

[@teohyc]

Glad you like them!

[@makaveli2tt]

Very good honest review. Thanks for sharing

[@Re0wijaya]

such a heart-warming doodle heheh

[@MxlfCult]

The display looks beautiful for it not to be super AMOLED display and for the resolution to only be at 2000. I don't know why people are complaining this looks like a decent tablet. Love the sleek design on the S pen.

[@HectorDelaTorre89]

Nice detailed review, thank you!

[@Draco262]

Just recently purchased this and playing around with it, using the apps you recommended. Love it so far. I have been researching tablets for drawing digitally. I looked at your tablet reviews and felt this was a good starting point for me. Just wanted to ask is do you use screen protectors on your tablets?

[@TheWolfDude91]

I wanna know the answer as well, if we are gonna use is for drawing, can we apply the screen protector? Will it influence the sensitivity between the screen and the pen?

[@Jeff-fo3ck]

@@TheWolfDude91 you can use a matte paper-like screen protector to have more friction to have a better feel while drawing. And no it wont affect sensitivity.

[@draganov3337]

How is drawing experience in compared to cheap huion kamvas 13

[@jojobrainoo1499]

For some reason I can't write or draw on 2% of the screen what do I do please?

[@jaisoni6297]

Very complete video. Thankyou

[@MissMerc007]

Fantastic review. I received my s6 Lite a few days ago and it is amazing. Especially for drawing. If you treat it like it's a tablet then it's perfect. Thank you for introducing the Concepts app to me. I'm impressed there are actually 4 spots you can magnetize the pen to. Very convenient. I had to import it into Japan, but well worth it. For portability, lightness, ebook reading, illustrating is fantastic.

[@yuliaweiss9394]

I really don't know which one to order: ipad 8 10.2 or s6 lite. They're about at the same price but ipad have better resolution while s6 including the pen. What was your consideration while choosing? Did you considered between 2 of them?

[@MissMerc007]

@@yuliaweiss9394 hi, ooh I considered both. I spent weeks researching as I wanted the best. (I used to work as a programmer so wanted the perfect machine for me). I went s6 Lite because of price and the features were what I needed. The ipads I owned/ i-devices battery ran down really quickly. I have to keep replacing them. Plus the tech gets outdated so quickly, you feel you need to buy another one in a year or two. It's expensive when it comes to it plus very wasteful with the materials having to replace that often. I've had 3 galaxy phones and the last S7 model lasted 4 years, still works well, but I upg'd to s10 now also. I've had a lot of galaxy products I trust their tech. (I also have some i-devices which just sit on the shelf). The S6 lite also has expandable MicroSD which I think is vital for backing up. It also had the a 3.5mm audio jack. The other thing was I've seen the apple pencils from my friends and they keep breaking them, plus all the adaptors you need makes it so pricey. My friends often lose their charger or something breaks then it's another $100. I wanted tech that lasts. I mainly use Google apps for work, also I transfer files to the PC often so Android is a lot better with that. Drag and drop. But if you need certain iPad apps for work/school then go ipad. If you want a computer-tablet and money is not an issue then the Galaxy tab S7 is a lot better, it's more a computer. But for me I only wanted a high functioning tablet for illustrations, taking notes etc. Plus also the weight of the s6 lite is lighter than the other bigger tablets. The bigger ipads are heavier and for drawing outdoors it is not that good. Those are too heavy for me, I can just bring my 15" drawing laptop instead. Also in the past it was hard to find cool Android cases/accessories. It used to only be the ipod market. Since recently galaxy is doing so well there are a lot of accessories you can buy these days. I think is stands out more. A lot of programmers like the Android system. More geeky in a cool way. The s6 lite doesn't have a lot of ram so if you need something that does extreme computing, You might need to spend more. If you have any other questions let me know. :) Happy to help.

[@wenisme9670]

@@MissMerc007 whoah thank you for writing this!🥺🥺🥺 You make me want to buy s6 lite faster😅

[@MissMerc007]

@@wenisme9670 It's been fantastic. I've been using it for 9 months. Great for drawing on the app Medibang Pro. The pen that goes with the tablet is amazing.

[@wenisme9670]

@@MissMerc007 have you ever change the nib within these 9 months? Also, what accessories would you recommend to buy? I want to buy it to draw. Drawing is just my hobby tho, so I dont want something too fancy😅

[@Firmin38]

This is an excellent product for beginners who want to learn to draw digital arts without spending too much money for expensive options. Excellent review.

[@mamory3791]

Its over 300 dollars. How is that cheap?

[@ren5710]

@@mamory3791 compared to other tablets it's cheap ☠️ especially for the quality I think it's pretty good, and you can get a used one for even less

[@yoursSUHAN]

My tab also s6 lite.... Nice.. TQ for your inputs sir 👍🙏

[@Semi-AvgKay]

Great review. I really love the portability and that the pen is included but ultimately decided to get a pen display with a larger drawing area. I'm going to hold out and save up for an iPad Air or Pro later on for drawing on the go. I haven't been in the Apple ecosystem for nearly a decade and kind of want to go back.

[@kenjokenjo1]

I tried a demo unit at a mall. The display looks like it has a gray filter. Even at the highest brightness setting the display still looks a bit dark. If you're used to looking at a phone with a high density amoled display then you will notice the grayness and pixelization. If you don't mind the noticeable pixels then this may be a good tablet for you. I wish Samsung uses amoled displays on their midrange tablets the way they do on their midrange phones.

[@srq00]

Alright, I'm buying this, thank you...🔥

[@tarasungart5300]

I really like ur review.. 💜💜💜

[@rachelreynolds3326]

Thanks for the vid

[@arian_motta]

Thanks for the review! I'm currently using a Wacom Bamboo CTH460 but it's getting a bit laggy sometimes (Well... I've been using it for 8 years or more haha so no complains). I've never used a screen tablet so far, and your video helped me! I'm thinking about getting one :) You also got a new subscriber, I like the way you do your reviews, and the calming energy you have when you talk !

[@rohygge9671]

Did you buy this in the end?

[@arian_motta]

@@rohygge9671 not yet... since COVID started everything got expensive in my country :(

[@mrpickle9117]

You’re voice is soothing, I had sweet dreams cause of voice

[@skay9096]

@Shank Adams lol

[@zionlehnert3089]

@Shank Adams get lost lmao

[@pinkPaige1103]

Shank Adams 🤣

[@limethelime6041]

Ok who the heck is shank adams

[@ErenYeager-wx1ir]

@@limethelime6041 they deleted their comment ig

[@AromaticAsthmatic]

Thank You for your informative review!

[@louisehelene2006]

You're the best!

[@marl0nxx]

Man hört, dass du aus Deutschland kommst :D Nices Video!

[@sherieguda7031]

Thank you 😊

[@TheAnime_Hub365]

I will get this tablet i wanted to get back into drawing after so many years and i used pencils and paper for a while, but with this technology out there its so much better drawing more comfortably and not having every light on is a win.

[@sentilkr330]

Nice content bdw i love your giraffe xD

[@f.ain.k]

tq for ur review. i made my decision to buy this 😊

[@erforscher]

I feel so relaxed after seeing and listening to your videos😇☺

[@geetarwanabe]

The s6 Lite does have Samsung Dex now, I use it frequently for the multitasking during note taking. More than happy with its performance to price ratio!

[@matsimoto3541]

and android 12!

[@Creem16]

does dex work with PCs?

[@Faraz_khan0]

Is Dex available on the old s6 lite or the new 2022 version of s6 lite that recently released? How is your experience so far?

[@geetarwanabe]

@@Faraz_khan0 I have the old version (bought it late 2021) and it's on the old one. It's reasonably good but don't expect miracles, it is a budget tablet. It can multitask and the response is good.

[@rpdrobssession757]

Hello thank you for this video alot of effort my aunt bought me that tablet im not like a artist but im willing to learn

[@dormi_asmr]

Rlly good!

[@patriciamcneel6194]

Amazing review as always! I need to ask you something, if you have to choose between samsung galaxy tab s 3 and tabs 6 Lite which one is better for artist?