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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-11-02 | 2016-04-01 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a global score of 81.9, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Samsung Galaxy Book2 works with Windows 10 S OS, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Even though Samsung Galaxy Book2 is much heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's thinner and also much newer.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a greater performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Book2 counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a better quantity of pixels per inch of display, the Galaxy Book2 also has a way larger display and a much higher resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels.
Galaxy Book2 has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a back camera with much more megapixels and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality. The Galaxy Book2 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 120 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Book2 features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 6120mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Book2, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up some features and specs.
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