Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M3 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a overall score of 71.5 against 62.8. The Huawei MediaPad M3 body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's just a little lighter. The Huawei MediaPad M3 has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a little bit bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a much greater display pixels density.
Huawei MediaPad M3 counts with a better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores. Huawei MediaPad M3 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much more MP back camera. Huawei MediaPad M3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Huawei MediaPad M3 also has 64 GB internal memory.
The Huawei MediaPad M3 features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
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