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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.3 |
| 2011-08-28 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.29 x 5.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| -- | White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 4.6 |
| 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
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a score of 60.4 against 58.8. Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0's construction is way lighter and a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 has the newer 4.3 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
The Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution, the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores.
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 has just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has just 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has superior battery duration than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because it has a 27% more battery size.
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 captures better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 also has a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
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