Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.15 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a score of 75.5, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 score. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4, so it counts with some nice extra features. Huawei MediaPad M5 8's design is noticeably newer, extremely lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher number of pixels per inch of display and a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a much powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more processing cores.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB and more internal storage capacity. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a camera with much more MP.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with longer battery duration than Huawei MediaPad M5 8, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity.
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