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| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-02-21 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.98 x 7.64 x 0.27 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 22.58 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 3100 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4430mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MateBook is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a 70.7 score against 68.3. Huawei MateBook is a older and heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Huawei was able to make it extremely thinner anyway. The Huawei MateBook features a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has lesser cores , it also counts with more RAM memory.
The Huawei MateBook counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much bigger display, a much better 2160 x 1440 resolution and a little higher pixel quantity in each inch of display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a very superior camera than Huawei MateBook. Huawei MateBook features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a little better battery duration than Huawei MateBook, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
Although Huawei MateBook is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Huawei MateBook, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go a couple features and specifications.
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