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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.48 x 4.88 x 0.41 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 235.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a global score of 62.8, which is better than the Huawei MediaPad's overall score of 56.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 body is somewhat lighter and extremely thinner than the Huawei MediaPad. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while Huawei MediaPad has Android 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a bit faster CPU than Huawei MediaPad, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of 1.2 GHz cores. Huawei MediaPad counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280px and more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with much more storage to install applications and games than Huawei MediaPad, because it has more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB. The Huawei MediaPad takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Both have the same video quality, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rates.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little better battery performance than Huawei MediaPad, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 4100mAh.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also a bargain compared to others.
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