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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.3 |
| 2012-06-18 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.29 x 5.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| -- | White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, having a overall score of 63.2 against 60.4. Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS, and Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 has Android 4.3 OS. Although it's the best tablet we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Pro construction is much heavier and notably thicker than the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit better processing power than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because although it has 2 less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with a better graphics processor working at 650 megahertz and a larger amount of RAM. The Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 features a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has a little bit worse pixels quantity per inch in the screen, a much smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 takes a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same (HD) video quality, the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 also has a back camera with much more megapixels and faster video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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