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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 S |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-11-02 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.05 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book2 has a general score of 81.9, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 global score. The Galaxy Book2 is a a lot newer device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's just a little bit thicker and extremely heavier. Galaxy Book2 comes with Windows 10 S operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 2160 x 1440 resolution, a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a much larger display. Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Book2 features a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more RAM memory and 2 more processing cores. Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 46 percent more battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a way better video definition.
Although Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Book2, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning some features and specs.
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