Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-06-01 |
| 7.48 x 4.88 x 0.41 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 235.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a score of 70.2, which is way better than Huawei MediaPad's general score of 56.4. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s construction is noticeably thinner but incredibly heavier than Huawei MediaPad. Both tablets we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Huawei MediaPad has Android 4.0 version.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has just a little better hardware performance than Huawei MediaPad, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Huawei MediaPad has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), although it has a bit inferior count of pixels per display inch, a lot worse 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes greater photographs and videos than Huawei MediaPad, because it has a lot better video resolution and a way better resolution back-facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei MediaPad, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 200 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a superior battery life than Huawei MediaPad, because it has a 78% larger battery capacity.
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