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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-02-01 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.44 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 17.64 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 469.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53e and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T628 MP4 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6660mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a score of 68.1 against 65. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has 5.1 Lollipop version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version. The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch body is incredibly newer, thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) and Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch both count with really similar screens, and although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a way worse number of pixels per inch of screen and a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, they both have a same size display.
Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little better battery performance than Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch, because it has a 5% greater battery size.
Although Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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