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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2013-09-04 | 2018-09-28 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 16.76 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 610.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a global score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite's score of 73.3. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an older 4.4.2 version and Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is an extremely older, heavier and just a little bit thicker device than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and 4 more CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much more vibrant screen than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a better screen density.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same video frame rates and a same resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has just a bit better battery performance than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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