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Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 72.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2015-04-07 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 8.78 ounces |
| Black | Gold |
| $ 250.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T628 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad X2 has a global score of 72.7, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s score of 68.3. The Huawei MediaPad X2 design is noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), even though it was released many years before. Both tablets in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad X2 has the previous 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Huawei MediaPad X2 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater display density and a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Huawei MediaPad X2 features a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 64-bits processing unit, a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better camera than Huawei MediaPad X2, although it has a much less megapixels camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with more memory for applications and games than Huawei MediaPad X2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Huawei MediaPad X2's battery life is just as good as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) one.
Although Huawei MediaPad X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Huawei MediaPad X2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), resigning some features and specifications.
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