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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 4.3 | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-01-21 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.61 x 4.75 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 is just a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2, getting a overall score of 58.1 against 56.3. These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has the previous 3.0 version while Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2 has Android 4.3. Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a notably older and noticeably heavier portable tablet than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2, but Samsung managed to build it thinner anyway.
Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2 counts with a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an additional graphics co-processor and a larger number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a screen that is just as good as the screen in Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bigger screen and a higher 800 x 1280 resolution, they both have the same pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 shoots clearer videos and photos than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2. Both of them have a same resolution camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much better battery life than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab 8.9, else you can save some money and get the Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2, giving up a couple features and specs.
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