Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2018-09-28 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.76 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 310.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 8.64 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite's 73.3 overall score. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a way older, heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has the older 4.4.2 version and Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features an incredibly better display than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a better 1600 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 4 more processing cores. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit superior battery life than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, because it has an 8220mAh battery size against 7500mAh.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). They have the same video frame rates, a 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Huawei MediaPad M5 lite. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, giving up some specs and features.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.