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| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 3.0 |
| 2017-05-21 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 22.93 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core m3 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a overall score of 71.1 against 58.1. Although the Galaxy Book 10.6-inch is incredibly newer than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it is a bit thicker and heavier. Galaxy Book 10.6-inch works with Windows 10 operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch counts with a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have a Dual-Core processor. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, although it has a bit smaller display, a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution.
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher 5 megapixels resolution and a lot better video definition. The Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch.
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