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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.48 x 4.88 x 0.41 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 235.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 66.3, which is better than Huawei MediaPad's 56.4 general score. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is extremely heavier but somewhat thinner than the Huawei MediaPad. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little better performance than Huawei MediaPad, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Huawei MediaPad features just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lot worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel density. Huawei MediaPad takes clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way lower 1280x720 (HD) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Huawei MediaPad, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 124 GB more internal memory. Huawei MediaPad counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 is a lot more expensive than Huawei MediaPad, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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