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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 70.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2016-02-21 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.98 x 7.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 22.58 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core M chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 3100 MHz processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4430mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MateBook has a score of 70.7, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Although the Huawei MateBook is noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's a lot thinner and newer. Huawei MateBook has a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have 2 cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little sharper display than Huawei MateBook, although it has a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution, a way smaller display and a just a little lower pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 takes much clearer videos and photos than Huawei MateBook. The Huawei MateBook features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 448 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has longer battery life than Huawei MateBook, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Huawei MateBook is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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