Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-05-21 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.47 x 7.87 x 0.29 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 26.60 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5070mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having an 80 score against 60.5. Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch's body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it is heavier. Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch comes with Windows 10 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Galaxy Book 12-inch counts with a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger screen, much more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better 2160 x 1440 resolution.
The Galaxy Book 12-inch captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better video definition and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 240 GB more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features longer battery duration than Galaxy Book 12-inch, because it has an 18% greater battery size.
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