Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-06-12 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.19 x 6.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 7500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 10 has a global score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's general score of 70. Huawei MediaPad M5 10's design is somewhat heavier but way thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and they were released with only 7 months difference. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei MediaPad M5 10 has 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 10 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei MediaPad M5 10 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Huawei MediaPad M5 10 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a higher display pixel density, a much larger screen and a way higher 2560 x 1600px resolution.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 10 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 13 mega pixels resolution. Huawei MediaPad M5 10 features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Huawei MediaPad M5 10 also has 112 GB more internal storage.
Huawei MediaPad M5 10 features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 7500mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
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