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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 3.0 |
| 2016-02-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.44 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.64 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 469.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53e and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-T628 MP4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6660mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has a score of 68.1, which is better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, providing you lots of additional features. The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch construction is much newer and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it's a bit heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit sharper screen than Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit less pixels per inch in the display and a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280. The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch counts with a much more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster). Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 6660mAh battery capacity. Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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