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Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-04-07 | 2016-06-01 |
| 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.78 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Gold | 16 777 216 |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T628 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad X2 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), getting a global score of 72.7 against 70.2. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Huawei MediaPad X2 has 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Huawei MediaPad X2 is an older tablet than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), but Huawei was able to build it lighter and somewhat thinner.
Huawei MediaPad X2 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory and a 64-bit processing unit. The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1200 resolution, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also counts with a better display density.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 has more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) captures way better videos and photos than Huawei MediaPad X2, although it has a much less mega pixels resolution camera and a lower video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a superior battery lifetime than Huawei MediaPad X2, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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