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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows 10 S |
| 2011-08-28 | 2018-11-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| -- | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a score of 81.9 against 58.8. Samsung Galaxy Book2 has Windows 10 S operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Book2's body is extremely newer and thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's, although it is extremely heavier.
The Galaxy Book2 has a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Book2, although it has a really smaller display, a bit lower display density and a much lower 800 x 1280px resolution.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a little longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 6120mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much better resolution camera.
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