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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 10 S |
| 2018-09-20 | 2018-11-02 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Black | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.28 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a score of 81.9, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 works with Windows 10 S operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Book2 and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) were released only a couple of months apart, Samsung Galaxy Book2's body is thinner but a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
Galaxy Book2 features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way better resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels, a lot larger display and a bit higher amount of pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy Book2 counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 96 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Book2 features a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a bigger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot more megapixels camera in the back.
Galaxy Book2 has better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6120mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Book2, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go a couple specifications.
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