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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-06-12 | 2016-02-18 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.15 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, with a global score of 75.5 against 64.9. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, giving you some additional features. Huawei MediaPad M5 8's construction is a lot newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a much higher pixel amount per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a bit bigger screen. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM memory and more processing cores. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a 2% greater battery capacity. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Huawei MediaPad M5 8 also has a back facing camera with a lot better 13 mega-pixels resolution.
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