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| Global Score | |
| 68.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 3.0 |
| 2024-12-26 | 2011-03-22 |
| -- | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13.2 inches | 8.9 inches |
| -- | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| -- | 170 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 3.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin T92 chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes 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 | |
| 50.00 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 |
| 10.89 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 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 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) has a global score of 68.8, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) works with HarmonyOS OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 OS. The Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) is a a lot newer and way thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it is also way heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way better looking screen than Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025), although it has a way smaller display. Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much greater processing power than Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025), although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster). Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more mega pixels camera and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 68 percent more battery size.
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