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| Global Score | |
| 68.8 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2024-12-26 | 2011-08-28 |
| -- | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10100mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.32 | 7.6 |
| 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) is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a general score of 68.8 against 58.8. The Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) works with HarmonyOS OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 OS. Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025)'s body is much newer and a lot thinner, but also a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much better looking display than Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025), although it has a way smaller display. Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) has a superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 240 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a lot better processing power than Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025), although it has an inferior number of cores. Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 10100mAh of battery capacity against 6100mAh.
Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 PaperMatte (2025) shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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