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| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 75.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-06-23 | 2018-06-12 |
| 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches | 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 11.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has an overall score of 75.5, which is much better than the Asus ZenPad Z8's 61.9 score. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 body is newer and just a little thinner, but just a little heavier than the Asus ZenPad Z8. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a little better performance than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has 2 more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a little more vivid display than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has a bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a bit larger screen. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a very superior storage for games and applications than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and more internal memory.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photographs in low-light environments, it also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better resolution. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has just a little better battery duration than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity.
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