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Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-04-07 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.78 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 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 | -- |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-T628 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.54 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a general score of 72.7, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. The Huawei MediaPad X2 design is a lot newer, thinner and way lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad X2 has a newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 features a much better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 64-bit processing unit and a higher number of cores. The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher display pixels density and a way better 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.
Huawei MediaPad X2 shoots greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition and a camera with lot more MP. The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a little bit better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features superior battery duration than Huawei MediaPad X2, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Huawei MediaPad X2 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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