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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Huawei |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-02-23 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 8.44 x 4.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 11.61 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 449.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 910 chipset |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Mali-450MP4 GPU |
| 9 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a general score of 64.2, which is slightly better than Huawei MediaPad M1's 61.5 general score. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has Windows 8.1 operating system, and Huawei MediaPad M1 works with Android 4.2.2 operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a extremely heavier and somewhat thicker tablet device than Huawei MediaPad M1.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a little better hardware performance than Huawei MediaPad M1, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a bit sharper screen than Huawei MediaPad M1, because it has a better pixel number per inch of display, a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a little bit bigger screen.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Huawei MediaPad M1, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei MediaPad M1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Huawei MediaPad M1 features a superior battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Huawei MediaPad M1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei MediaPad M1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Huawei MediaPad M1, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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