Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
12.0-inch	10.5-inch
Resolution
1440 x 2160 px, 216 PPI	1920 x 1200 px, 16:10 ratio, 216 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen-to-body
73.63 %	76.32 %
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Intel Core i5 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm)
Processor
Dual-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Intel HD	Adreno 506
RAM
8GB	3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
256GB	32GB, available to use: 22.2 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB	microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Windows (10)	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
5070 mAh	7300 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9	8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
5 MP	5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
11.47 x 7.87 x 0.29 inches (291.3 x 199.8 x 7.4 mm)	10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches (260 x 161.1 x 8 mm)
Weight
26.60 oz(754.0 g)	18.84 oz(534.0 g)
Materials
Back: Metal	Back: Plastic
Biometrics
	2D Face unlock
Features
Stylus
Keys
	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver	Black, Gray, Blue
Phone functionality
	Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1	4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Aug 02, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMT595C
Measured SAR
	Body: 1.26 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 450
In The Box
	Quick Start Guide, Power Adapter, USB Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 26, 2017	Aug 01, 2018

Alternative variants

RAM	4GB
Internal storage	128GB

Wi-Fi only

Weight	18.66 oz(529.0 g)
MSRP	$ 330

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Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch Specs	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 Specs