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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-06 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.69 x 6.26 x 0.28 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.23 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Dark Blue and White | Mocha |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 280 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7250mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), having a 74.8 score against 74.6. The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but it's notably heavier. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) counts with HarmonyOS operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) also has more RAM memory. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a higher 1600 x 2560px resolution, a bigger display and a just a bit greater screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a superior camera than Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021), although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, they both have the same video frame rates, a 8 MP back-facing camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) counts with just a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has 7250mAh of battery capacity.
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