Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 10 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2017-05-21 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.47 x 7.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 26.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 5070mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 12-inch has a global score of 80, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's global score of 70. Galaxy Book 12-inch works with Windows 10 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Although Galaxy Book 12-inch and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 were only released 5 months apart, the Galaxy Book 12-inch design is heavier but also noticeably thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2.
The Galaxy Book 12-inch has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has less processing cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Book 12-inch has a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much higher 2160 x 1440 pixels resolution, a really larger screen and a little bit higher display density.
The Galaxy Book 12-inch has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB, the Galaxy Book 12-inch also has 256 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Book 12-inch has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy Book 12-inch also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
Galaxy Book 12-inch features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 5070mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.