Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-28 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 16.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| $ 450.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is just a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, having a overall score of 74.5 against 73.3. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it gives a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. Even though Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is better than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, it must be noted that it's also a somewhat heavier and a little thicker tablet.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1200 resolution, the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite also counts with a quite higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes much clearer photos and videos than Huawei MediaPad M5 lite. Both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same resolution camera in the back. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows 144 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 7500mAh battery size against 7300mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei MediaPad M5 lite. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Huawei MediaPad M5 lite, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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