Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-05-21 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.47 x 7.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 26.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 160 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 12-inch is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having an 80 score against 62.8. Galaxy Book 12-inch works with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The Galaxy Book 12-inch is a way heavier device than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but both of them are 0.29inches thick.
The Galaxy Book 12-inch has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a much better resolution of 2160 x 1440 and a much bigger display. The Galaxy Book 12-inch counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Book 12-inch features a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot more megapixels camera and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5070mAh battery capacity.
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