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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 10 S |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-11-02 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.48 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Book2 is better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, getting a global score of 81.9 against 70. The Galaxy Book2 works with Windows 10 S OS, and Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie OS. Galaxy Book2's design is newer and way thinner, but also way heavier than the Galaxy Tab Active 2. Galaxy Book2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Book2 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a little bit greater number of pixels per display inch, a much better 2160 x 1440 pixels resolution and a much larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 captures better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has a much higher (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy Book2 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 38 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Book2 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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