Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 74.8 |
| 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 | 9.69 x 6.26 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 16.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Dark Blue and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a general score of 74.8, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s overall score of 65.7. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) counts with HarmonyOS operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)'s body is extremely newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s, although it's noticeably heavier.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) counts with a better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a way bigger display and a better screen pixels density.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) has a superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) features a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 7250mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a better camera than Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021), although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, they both have a back facing camera with an 8 mega pixels, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate.
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