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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 75.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-06-12 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 11.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a score of 75.5, which is way better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's global score of 60.5. These devices have Android OS, but the Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 is a incredibly lighter tablet than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but they have the same thickness.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much more megapixels camera. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a bit better battery life than Huawei MediaPad M5 8, because it has an 18 percent larger battery capacity.
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