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Huawei MatePad 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3

What MatePad 5G does better (11) and where Galaxy Tab Active3 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 5G
Huawei · 2020MatePad 5G
6.0Score
11 advantages≈ $430
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab Active3
5.1Score
7 advantages≈ $650
4.8Display5.1
6.0Performance5.8
4.7Battery2.7
4.6Memory & storage3.5
6.6Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 5GGalaxy Tab Active3
155 × 245.27.5126.8 × 213.89.9
MatePad 5GGalaxy Tab Active3Difference
Height245.2 mm213.8 mm+31.4 mm
Width155 mm126.8 mm+28.2 mm
Thickness7.5 mm9.9 mm−2.4 mm
Weight460 g426 g+34 g

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

Why is MatePad 5G better than Galaxy Tab Active3?

  1. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+44%
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. 5GYes · Galaxy Tab Active3: No
  4. Screen size10.4″ vs 8″+30%
  5. Wired charging22 W vs 15 W+50%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  8. Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%
  9. Thickness7.5 mm vs 9.9 mm+32%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio81% vs 68.5%+18%
  11. Resolution (long side)2,000 px vs 1,920 px+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active3 better than MatePad 5G?

  1. Pixel density224 ppi vs 283 ppi+26%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · MatePad 5G: Yes
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. CPU frequency2.36 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+14%
  5. Weight460 g vs 426 g+8%
  6. Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight460 g426 g
Thickness7.5 mm9.9 mm
Height245.2 mm213.8 mm
Width155 mm126.8 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursWhite, Dark BlueBlack
Display
Screen size10.4″8″
PanelIPS LCDPLS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)2,000 px1,920 px
Pixel density224 ppi283 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness470 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81%68.5%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 820 5GExynos 9810
Chip makerKirinExynos
Process7 nm10 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.36 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUMali-G57Mali-G72 MP18
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh5,050 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging22 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
NFCNoYes
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Front / Home button
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/1.9
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera8 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNo—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10.1One UI
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