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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-06 | 2022-01-13 |
| 9.69 x 6.26 x 0.28 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 16.23 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Dark Blue and White | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 280 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250 chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7250mAh Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 8.48 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, with a score of 74.8 against 62.6. Although Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 were only released 6 months apart, the Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) construction is a little bit lighter but also just a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) comes with HarmonyOS operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 works with Android 11 operating system.
Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a greater pixel density, a better 1600 x 2560px resolution and a little larger display. The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) features an extremely better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab A8 features a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021), because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A8. Both have the same resolution back camera.
Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a 7250mAh battery capacity instead of 7040mAh.
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