Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-08-28 | 2015-07-16 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.46 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53e, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M2 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a 65.5 score against 58.8. Huawei MediaPad M2's construction is newer, a bit thinner and a lot lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad M2 has a newer 5.1 Lollipop version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, offering some additional features.
Huawei MediaPad M2 has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores. Huawei MediaPad M2 counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much greater pixels density.
The Huawei MediaPad M2 features a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Huawei MediaPad M2 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way more MP back camera and a much better video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with superior battery performance than Huawei MediaPad M2, because it has a 27% larger battery size.
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