Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M3 has a general score of 71.5, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. Huawei MediaPad M3 is a just a bit lighter device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but both have the same thickness. The Huawei MediaPad M3 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM memory and 4 more processing cores.
Huawei MediaPad M3 has an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a little bit bigger display and a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Huawei MediaPad M3 features a very superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB, the Huawei MediaPad M3 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Huawei MediaPad M3 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 8 mega pixels resolution. The Huawei MediaPad M3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
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