Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-09-28 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 16.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| 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, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a 73.3 score against 62.8. These tablets come with Android operating system, but the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, providing you a couple additional features. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite's construction is much newer than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, but it's just a little thicker and incredibly heavier.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920 x 1200px resolution, more pixels per inch in the display and a bigger screen. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 7500mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.