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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-11-02 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.45 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a score of 81.9 against 58.1. Galaxy Book2's construction is a lot newer and somewhat thinner, but a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Galaxy Book2 comes with Windows 10 S operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Galaxy Book2 features a very superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of faster cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Book2, although it has a lot lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a lot smaller display and a quite inferior pixel count per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Book2 shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 6120mAh battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Galaxy Book2 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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