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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| 2015-05-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M3 has a score of 71.5, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 3's overall score of 66.3. Huawei MediaPad M3's design is newer, thinner and way lighter than Microsoft Surface 3. The Huawei MediaPad M3 has a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Huawei MediaPad M3 also has a higher number of faster cores.
Huawei MediaPad M3 has a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way better screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Microsoft Surface 3 features just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Huawei MediaPad M3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Huawei MediaPad M3 features a camera that's just as good as Microsoft Surface 3's camera, they have the same resolution camera in the back. Huawei MediaPad M3 features a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
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