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Huawei MediaPad X2
16 GBGEM-702L
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-04-07 | 2014-05-20 |
| 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.78 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Gray | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 399.00 | $ 383.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | Intel Core i5 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T628 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad X2 is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, with a general score of 70.4 against 63.4. Huawei MediaPad X2's body is newer, noticeably thinner and extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Huawei MediaPad X2 comes with Android 5.0 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a much sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit lower 1920 x 1200px resolution, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display. Huawei MediaPad X2 has a superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a 64-bit processing unit.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Huawei MediaPad X2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Huawei MediaPad X2 takes better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a camera in the back with a much higher 13 MP resolution.
Huawei MediaPad X2 features a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Huawei MediaPad X2 costs a bit more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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