Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-05-21 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 22.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Core m3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has an overall score of 71.1, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 general score. Galaxy Book 10.6-inch comes with Windows 10 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Galaxy Book 10.6-inch's construction is a lot newer, but much heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with 2,5 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bit larger display, a way higher 1920 x 1280 resolution and a much greater pixel amount per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch also has a much higher video definition. The Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch.
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