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Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 72.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-04-07 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 8.78 ounces |
| -- | Gold |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T628 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad X2 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 72.7 score against 58.1. Huawei MediaPad X2 is a newer tablet device, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad X2 has a newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a much better screen density. The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a little bit better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a really superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 64-bit processor and a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with greater battery life than Huawei MediaPad X2, because it has a 20 percent more battery capacity. The Huawei MediaPad X2 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher resolution back camera and a way better video definition.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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