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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2020-04-27 | 2016-09-29 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Mocha | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is just a bit better than the Huawei MediaPad M3, having a 74.6 score against 71.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a a lot newer device, and it's also a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Huawei MediaPad M3. The Huawei MediaPad M3 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei MediaPad M3 also has 1 GB more RAM.
The Huawei MediaPad M3 has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have a same size screen, the Huawei MediaPad M3 also has a better 1600 x 2560px resolution and a greater screen pixel density. Huawei MediaPad M3 counts with slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei MediaPad M3 features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 2% greater battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a way better camera than Huawei MediaPad M3. Both have a 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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