Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-05-21 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 22.93 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core m3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has an overall score of 71.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 score. Galaxy Book 10.6-inch comes with Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Although the Galaxy Book 10.6-inch is a lot newer than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's thicker and way heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way bigger screen, a greater screen density and a way better 1920 x 1280 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch captures slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a 5 megapixels back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch also has a lot better (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch.
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