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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 70.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| 2016-04-01 | 2016-02-21 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.98 x 7.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 22.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 150.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Core M chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 3100 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4430mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MateBook is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a score of 70.7 against 60.4. The Huawei MateBook design is a lot heavier but incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and both were released only a couple of months apart. Huawei MateBook has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of pixels in each display inch, the Huawei MateBook also has a much better 2160 x 1440 pixels resolution and a really larger screen.
The Huawei MateBook has a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 504 GB more internal memory capacity. Huawei MateBook features a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory.
The Huawei MateBook features just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4430mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a very superior camera than Huawei MateBook.
Although Huawei MateBook is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A (2016), and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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