Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.15 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a general score of 75.5, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab's general score of 58.6. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, giving a couple nice extra features. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 is a notably newer tablet, and it's also extremely thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a very superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab, because it has 3,5 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy Tab, because it has way more pixels per inch in the display, a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a bigger screen.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features superior battery life than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 shoots greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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