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| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-05-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 22.93 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core m3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch's 71.1 score. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Galaxy Book 10.6-inch counts with Windows 10 OS. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's design is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's processing unit is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has less RAM memory, it also counts with 6 more cpu cores (but slower). Galaxy Tab A 10.5 and Galaxy Book 10.6-inch count with really similar displays, although the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a little less pixels per screen inch, a little lower 1200 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a way more MP camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 144 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch.
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