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| Global Score | |
| 61.5 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-02-23 | -- |
| 8.44 x 4.75 x 0.31 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Gray, Purple, Red and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Hisilicon Kirin 910 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1600 MHz processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-450MP4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 6.64 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M1 has a score of 61.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 V's global score of 58.5. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad M1 has the previous 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4 version. Huawei MediaPad M1 is a somewhat thinner but just a bit heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Tab 3 V.
The Huawei MediaPad M1 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Huawei MediaPad M1 also has more processing cores. The Huawei MediaPad M1 has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a little bigger screen, a better 1280 x 800 resolution and a little more pixels per display inch.
The Huawei MediaPad M1 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a much better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Huawei MediaPad M1 and the Galaxy Tab 3 V both count with similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have a SD memory slot that supports up to 32 GB and the same internal storage.
The Huawei MediaPad M1 has superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 33% more battery capacity.
The Huawei MediaPad M1 costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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