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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-09-28 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.76 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali T830 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.82 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, having a 73.3 score against 68.7. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. Although Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is noticeably newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, it is extremely heavier and a bit thicker.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much higher 1920 x 1200 resolution, a larger display and a quite better screen density. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more cores and 2,5 GB more RAM.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way better (Full HD) video definition and a much higher 8 MP resolution camera. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 69 percent bigger battery size.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite costs more than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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