Should you buy Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite or Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite starts at ₹ 20,990 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) starts at ₹ 16,994.
Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite has screen size of 10.1 inches, 1920 x 1200 pixels and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has screen size of 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels. Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Former comes up with battery of 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery and latter with 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus and front camera of 8 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 10.1 inches, 1920 x 1200 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 8 MP |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 |
| Battery | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 56 | |
| Display | 10.1 inches, 1920 x 1200 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 8 MP | |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | |
General | |||
| Dual Sim | No | No | |
| Release Date | September, 2018 | October, 2017 | |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM | |
| Voice Call | Yes | ||
Design | |||
| Dimensions | 243.4 x 162.2 x 7.7 mm | ||
| Weight | 475 g | 364 g | |
Display | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 | |
| Display Size | 10.1 inches, 1920 x 1200 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
| Display Type | Color IPS screen (16M) | Color TFT screen | |
| Features | Full HD LED Backlit Multi Touch IPS Display | ||
| PPI | ~224 PPI | ~189 PPI | |
| Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch | |
Camera | |||
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP with autofocus | 8 MP | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | |
Connectivity | |||
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | LTE | LTE | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v4.2 | |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | ||
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes | |
Performance | |||
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 | |
| CPU | 2.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 308 | |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party | |
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | |
Battery | |||
| Battery Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
| Capacity | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Memory | |||
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes | |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
Multimedia | |||
| Document Reader | Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| FM Radio | No | No | |
| Music | MP3 | ||
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | ||
Other Features | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No | |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer | |
Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite comes up with primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with 8 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Full HD LED Backlit Multi Touch IPS Display.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are HiSilicon Kirin 659 and Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 respectively. Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite comes up Yes, upto 256 GB card slot and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite is 2.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor.