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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-09-28 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 16.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 310.00 |
| 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 659 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a score of 73.3 against 60.5. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite design is way newer, but just a little thicker and just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, giving you a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM and more CPU cores. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better 1920 x 1200 resolution, a little bit larger screen and a lot higher screen density.
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a much higher video quality. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB and 48 GB more internal storage.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 7500mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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