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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-07-06 | 2018-08-24 |
| 7.27 x 11.28 x 0.26 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.48 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Green, Matte Gray and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.6 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 240 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000E chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Cortex-A77, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP22 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10050mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 10.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has a global score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5's global score of 74.5. The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 design is way newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab A 10.5's, but it is also heavier. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 counts with HarmonyOS operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 features a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 also has more RAM. The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a larger screen, a just a little higher pixel number per display inch and a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6, although it has a lot lower resolution back-facing camera, a way worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a tinier aperture.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 10050mAh battery capacity.
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