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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-02 | 2019-07-05 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 504 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.88 |
| 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
Galaxy Book2 has a score of 81.9, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s overall score of 69. Even though Galaxy Book2 and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) were released only 8 months apart, Galaxy Book2's body is a little bit thinner but also heavier. The Galaxy Book2 has Windows 10 S operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) works with Android 11 operating system.
Galaxy Book2 features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a way higher resolution of 2160 x 1440px, a bit greater display density and a much larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Book2 features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a 6120mAh battery size against 5100mAh.
Galaxy Book2 has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Book2 also has a way better video definition.
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