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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-11-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's 74.5 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Book2 works with Windows 10 S OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Samsung Galaxy Book2's design is a little bit thinner but way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and both were only released 2 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has 2 less cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy Book2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a higher amount of pixels per display inch, the Galaxy Book2 also has a bit larger screen and a slightly better 2160 x 1440 resolution.
The Galaxy Book2 takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, a same size aperture and a same size sensor, the Galaxy Book2 also has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 10.5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Book2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, letting go some features and specs.
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