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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.48 x 4.88 x 0.41 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 235.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.03 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is a lot better than Huawei MediaPad's global score of 56.4. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Huawei MediaPad has Android 4.0, so it offers lots of additional features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a a little lighter and thinner tablet than Huawei MediaPad.
The Huawei MediaPad has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Huawei MediaPad also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a bit better performance than Huawei MediaPad, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei MediaPad, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 400 GB and 28 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has improved battery duration than Huawei MediaPad, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4100mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a superior camera than Huawei MediaPad, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a much better video resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a little more money than the Huawei MediaPad, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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