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Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-04-07 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.78 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Gold | -- |
| $ 399.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 323 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T628 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a general score of 72.7, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 3's 66.3 score. The Huawei MediaPad X2 construction is lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface 3, even though both were released with only a few months difference. Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a superior processor than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and more cpu cores.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Huawei MediaPad X2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a way higher 13 megapixels resolution camera. Huawei MediaPad X2 has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Huawei MediaPad X2 costs a little more money than the Microsoft Surface 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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