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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-02-01 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.44 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 17.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 469.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53e and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6660mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch is better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a overall score of 68.1 against 60.5. Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's somewhat heavier. Both tablets we are comparing here use Android OS, but Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has an older 5.1 Lollipop version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little bit larger display, a much better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a way higher display pixel density. Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch also has 48 GB more internal memory capacity.
Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch has a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity. Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch takes a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
Although Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei MediaPad M2 10-inch, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up some specifications.
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