Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-06-12 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.19 x 6.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M5 10 has a general score of 75.8, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. Huawei MediaPad M5 10's design has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's extremely heavier. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS, but the Huawei MediaPad M5 10 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 10 features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 2560 x 1600 resolution, a much greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a much larger screen. Huawei MediaPad M5 10 has a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Huawei MediaPad M5 10 has a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Huawei MediaPad M5 10 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels. Huawei MediaPad M5 10 has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 7500mAh battery capacity.
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