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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-09-28 | 2016-06-01 |
| 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 16.76 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 310.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali T830 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.64 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a global score of 73.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s 70.2 global score. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also a little thinner and a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016).
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). Both have the same count of pixels per inch in the display, the same resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a same size screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes much better pictures and videos than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite. Both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back camera. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB and more internal memory.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity.
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