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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBHuawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 72.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2015-04-07 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 8.78 ounces |
| -- | Gold |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T628 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a general score of 72.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 66.5 global score. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Huawei MediaPad X2 has 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2, so it gives lots of additional features and performance enhancements. The Huawei MediaPad X2 design is newer, a lot thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
Huawei MediaPad X2 has a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM, more CPU cores and a 64-bit CPU. Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a same size display, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a much greater number of pixels per screen inch and a much higher 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot more MP camera. Huawei MediaPad X2 has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
Although Huawei MediaPad X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Huawei MediaPad X2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, letting go some features and specifications.
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