Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | HarmonyOS |
| 2017-10-10 | 2021-07-06 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 12.84 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Matte Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 277 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MatePad 11 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), with a overall score of 70.2 against 65.7. The Huawei MatePad 11 design is much newer, incredibly thinner and way lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Huawei MatePad 11 works with HarmonyOS OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS.
Huawei MatePad 11 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, more pixels per inch of display and a much larger screen. The Huawei MatePad 11 has a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
Huawei MatePad 11 has a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. Huawei MatePad 11 counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 45% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes slightly better videos and photos than Huawei MatePad 11, although it has a back camera with lot less mega-pixels and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in low light situations.
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