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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | HarmonyOS |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-07-06 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches | 7.27 x 11.28 x 0.26 inches |
| 12.91 ounces | 21.48 ounces |
| Grey and Silver | Green, Matte Gray and Silver |
| Metal and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.7 inches | 12.6 inches |
| 1340 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 179 pixels per inch | 240 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset | Kirin 9000E chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A77, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G78 MP22 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 10050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.88 | 10.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, having a 76.3 score against 74.2. The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 has HarmonyOS operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has Android 11 operating system. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6's construction is thinner but extremely heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and they were only released with a couple of months difference.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has a way better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a greater display density and a lot bigger display. Galaxy Tab A7 Lite features more storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 also has 5 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A7 Lite captures clearer pictures and videos than Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6, although it has a way lower 1920x1080 video definition, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos and a back facing camera with a lot worse 8 mega-pixels resolution.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has 10050mAh of battery capacity.
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