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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 3.0 |
| 2021-07-06 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.27 x 11.28 x 0.26 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.48 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Green, Matte Gray and Silver | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 240 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000E chipset | -- |
| Cortex-A77, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-G78 MP22 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10050mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 10.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has a score of 76.3, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has HarmonyOS operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6's body is much newer and extremely thinner, but much heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has a much greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of faster cores. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a really larger screen, a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density.
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 features a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 10050mAh battery capacity.
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