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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2021-07-06 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.69 x 6.26 x 0.28 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.23 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Dark Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 280 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7250mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a 74.8 score against 60.5. Even though Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) is just a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's a little bit thinner and also noticeably newer. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has HarmonyOS OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a little larger screen. The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) takes a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 21% more battery capacity.
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