Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-09-28 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 16.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 520.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Mali T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| 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, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a score of 73.3 against 70. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite's construction is newer and noticeably thinner than Galaxy Tab Active 2's, although it is heavier. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has older 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite also has a larger amount of RAM. The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much higher 1920 x 1200 resolution, a bigger screen and a little higher screen pixel density.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite also has 64 GB internal memory. Huawei MediaPad M5 lite and Galaxy Tab Active 2 count with extremely similar cameras, both of them have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution back facing camera.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 7500mAh battery capacity.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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