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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.48 x 4.88 x 0.41 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| $ 235.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 6 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a general score of 61.4, which is a bit better than Huawei MediaPad's global score of 56.4. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) construction is just a little bit thinner but extremely heavier than Huawei MediaPad. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a more recent 4.1 version and Huawei MediaPad has Android 4.0 version, providing you a lot of extra features.
Huawei MediaPad features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM memory, the Huawei MediaPad also has an additional graphics processor. The Huawei MediaPad features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Huawei MediaPad also counts with a better quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei MediaPad, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 8 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Huawei MediaPad, because it has a 71 percent larger battery capacity.
Huawei MediaPad captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (HD) video resolution, the Huawei MediaPad also has a way better 5 megapixels resolution camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Huawei MediaPad, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Huawei MediaPad. If you want to save some money, you can get Huawei MediaPad, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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