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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 3.0 |
| 2024-09-13 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.68 x 7.19 x 0.22 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2800 x 1840 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 275 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 2000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000S (7 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | -- |
| Maleoon 910 MP4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10100mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a score of 73.3 against 58.1. The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) body is newer and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it is also somewhat heavier. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) comes with HarmonyOS OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much powerful processor than Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024), although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster). Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) has a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better 1840 x 2800 resolution, a way greater pixel density and a way bigger screen.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera with a much better resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) has a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 10100mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
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