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Huawei MediaPad X2
32 GBGEM-702L
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-04-07 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 8.78 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Gold | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 323 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T628 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a global score of 73.3, which is a bit better than Huawei MediaPad X2's overall score of 72.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's construction is a bit thinner than Huawei MediaPad X2, but it's heavier and was released around 10 months before. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has 4.4.2 version and Huawei MediaPad X2 has Android 5.0.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a 64-bits CPU. The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a little smaller display, a bit lower screen density and a way lower 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 takes clearer videos and photos than Huawei MediaPad X2, although it has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video quality. The Huawei MediaPad X2 features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has 16 GB more internal memory.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 features just a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4900mAh.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 costs a bit more money than Huawei MediaPad X2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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