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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-02 | 2020-04-27 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Silver | Mocha |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.84 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s global score of 74.6. Galaxy Book2 has Windows 10 S operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Galaxy Book2 is an older, way heavier and just a bit thicker tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020).
Galaxy Book2 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Book2, because although it has a really smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixel density.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a camera with an 8 megapixels resolution and a F1.9 aperture, the Galaxy Book2 also has a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has 96 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Book2 counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 6120mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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