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Huawei MatePad 10.4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)

What MatePad 10.4 does better (9) and where Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 10.4
Huawei · 2020MatePad 10.4
5.4Score
9 advantages≈ $270
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
3.8Score
4 advantages≈ $260
4.8Display4.7
5.9Performance2.6
4.2Battery2.2
3.7Memory & storage2.3
4.4Features2.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 10.4Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
155 × 245.27.4125.2 × 2027.1
MatePad 10.4Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)Difference
Height245.2 mm202 mm+43.2 mm
Width155 mm125.2 mm+29.8 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.1 mm+0.3 mm
Weight450 g309 g+141 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is MatePad 10.4 better than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+45%
  4. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020): No
  5. Screen size10.4″ vs 8.4″+24%
  6. CPU frequency2.27 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+26%
  7. Process7 nm vs 14 nm2×
  8. Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  9. Resolution (long side)2,000 px vs 1,920 px+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) better than MatePad 10.4?

  1. Weight450 g vs 309 g+46%
  2. Pixel density224 ppi vs 270 ppi+21%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · MatePad 10.4: Yes
  4. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.1 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight450 g309 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.1 mm
Height245.2 mm202 mm
Width155 mm125.2 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackAluminiumPlastic
ColoursWhite, GrayMocha
Display
Screen size10.4″8.4″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)2,000 px1,920 px
Pixel density224 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio81%80.9%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 810Exynos 7904
Chip makerKirinExynos
Process7 nm14 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.27 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationBDSGLONASS
Features
Stylus supportYes—
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera8 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNo—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10One UI 3.1
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