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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 10 S |
| 2011-03-22 | 2018-11-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| -- | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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
Galaxy Book2 has a score of 81.9, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. The Galaxy Book2 counts with Windows 10 S OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 OS. Galaxy Book2's construction is much newer and thinner, but incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a much powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 4 more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Book2, although it has a way smaller display, a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a bit lower screen density. Galaxy Book2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with way more MP and a way better video resolution.
Galaxy Book2 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6120mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Book2 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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