Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 22.58 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4430mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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 better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a score of 70.7 against 60.5. Although Huawei MateBook is incredibly heavier than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's just a little bit thinner and newer. The Huawei MateBook has a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has 2 less CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Huawei MateBook features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 2160 x 1440px and a way better quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 shoots way better photographs and videos than Huawei MateBook. Huawei MateBook counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has better battery duration than Huawei MateBook, because it has a 35 percent more battery size.
Although Huawei MateBook is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Huawei MateBook, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up some specs and features.
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