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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 S |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-11-02 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.91 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 has a general score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5's 74.5 score. Galaxy Book2 comes with Windows 10 S operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 10.5 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Galaxy Book2 design is a little bit thinner but incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and they were only released 2 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Book2 features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have the same display density, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has a bit larger display and a bit higher 2160 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Book2 features a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has more internal storage and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy Book2, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Book2 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a same size camera sensor, a F1.9 aperture and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Book2 also has a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Although Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 10.5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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