Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 S | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-11-02 | 2017-11-01 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.73 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has an overall score of 81.9, which is much better than Galaxy Tab Active 2's score of 70. Samsung Galaxy Book2 works with Windows 10 S OS, while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 design is newer and thinner than Galaxy Tab Active 2's, although it's also heavier.
Galaxy Book2 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Book2 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a little bit better pixels quantity per inch of display, a much better 2160 x 1440 resolution and a really bigger screen.
The Galaxy Book2 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a camera with an 8 MP resolution, the Galaxy Book2 also has a lot better (4K) video resolution. The Galaxy Book2 counts with a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Book2 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 38 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Book2 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.