Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-02-21 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.98 x 7.64 x 0.27 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 22.58 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 3100 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4430mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MateBook is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 70.7 score against 62.8. Huawei MateBook's body is newer and a little bit thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, although it is incredibly heavier. The Huawei MateBook features a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
Huawei MateBook has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better 2160 x 1440 resolution, a higher screen density and a really bigger display. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 takes way better videos and photos than Huawei MateBook. Huawei MateBook features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Huawei MateBook features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4430mAh battery size.
Although Huawei MateBook is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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