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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-11-02 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 has a score of 81.9, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's score of 62.8. The Galaxy Book2 comes with Windows 10 S OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The Galaxy Book2 is a extremely newer portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it's just a little bit thicker and notably heavier.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way higher resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels, more pixels per display inch and a really bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better resolution back camera and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Galaxy Book2 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6120mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Book2, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning some features and specs.
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