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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-07-16 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.46 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| 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 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53e, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 M2 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a general score of 65.5 against 58.1. These tablets include Android operating system, but the Huawei MediaPad M2 has newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. The Huawei MediaPad M2 is a noticeably newer tablet, and it's also a bit thinner and incredibly lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Huawei MediaPad M2 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen. The Huawei MediaPad M2 counts with a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Huawei MediaPad M2 features a much powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6 more cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with improved battery life than Huawei MediaPad M2, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size. The Huawei MediaPad M2 takes better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with lot more MP and a much better video resolution.
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