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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Windows 8 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.15 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 is just a bit better than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, getting a 75.5 score against 69.2. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 is a way newer tablet, and it is also way thinner and extremely lighter than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 operating system.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a greater performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a better looking screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have exactly the same internal memory. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with longer battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 25 percent greater battery size. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a much better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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