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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 4.3 | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.29 x 5.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a global score of 60.4 against 58.1. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS, but Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 has a more recent 4.3 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version. Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0's body is a lot lighter and just a little thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 features a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores. Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 also counts with a quite better pixels amount in each inch in the display.
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 also has a lot more megapixels back camera. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features longer battery performance than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
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