Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-02-01 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.44 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 17.64 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 469.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53e and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T628 MP4 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6660mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is just a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch's 68.1 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 construction is newer and lighter, but also much thicker than the Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, giving some extra features.
The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a just a little greater pixels density, a larger screen and a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores.
The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much better 13 mega-pixels resolution back camera. Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6660mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a bit more than Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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