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Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-04-07 | 2013-04-29 |
| 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.78 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Gold | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T628 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.93 | 5.61 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad X2 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with a 72.7 score against 66.5. Huawei MediaPad X2 is a newer tablet, and it is also somewhat lighter and notably thinner than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei MediaPad X2 has newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a same size display, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a lot better pixel quantity per display inch and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB and 16 GB more internal memory.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 features a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores, a 64-bit processing unit and more RAM memory. Huawei MediaPad X2 features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Huawei MediaPad X2 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Although Huawei MediaPad X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei MediaPad X2, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, resigning some specifications.
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