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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| -- | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-07-16 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.46 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53e, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than the Huawei MediaPad M2, getting a general score of 66.3 against 65.5. Microsoft Surface 3's design is just a little bit thicker and heavier than the Huawei MediaPad M2. Huawei MediaPad M2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores.
Huawei MediaPad M2 counts with a brighter display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a bit better camera than Huawei MediaPad M2. Both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same video frame rate and a 8 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei MediaPad M2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei MediaPad M2 has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
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