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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-11-02 | 2017-10-10 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 7.48 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Book2 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having an 81.9 score against 65.7. Samsung Galaxy Book2 works with Windows 10 S operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017).
Galaxy Book2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a really larger display, a lot better resolution of 2160 x 1440 and a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Book2 counts with a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 2 more processing cores.
Galaxy Book2 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 112 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Book2 has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 6120mAh battery size.
Galaxy Book2 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a same resolution camera and a same size aperture, the Galaxy Book2 also has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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