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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2011-08-28 | 2018-09-28 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 16.76 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali T830 MP2 GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has an overall score of 73.3, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's overall score of 58.8. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is a a lot newer and thinner device than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it's also a bit heavier.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 6 more processing cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a bit sharper screen than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, although it has a lot lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a little smaller display and a little worse pixel density.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features a superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 7500mAh battery size.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better video resolution and a camera with much more megapixels.
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