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Huawei MatePad SE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

What MatePad SE does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad SE
Huawei · 2022MatePad SE
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
4.5Score
8 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
4.2Display3.6
3.5Performance2.5
2.6Battery3.9
3.4Memory & storage3.4
3.5Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad SEGalaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
159 × 240.27.9161.9 × 246.86.9
MatePad SEGalaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Difference
Height240.2 mm246.8 mm−6.6 mm
Width159 mm161.9 mm−2.9 mm
Thickness7.9 mm6.9 mm+1 mm
Weight450 g508 g−58 g

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

Why is MatePad SE better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?

  1. Weight450 g vs 508 g+13%
  2. Pixel density224 ppi vs 216 ppi+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) better than MatePad SE?

  1. Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+38%
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. Front camera2 MP vs 5 MP2.5×
  4. Screen size10.1″ vs 10.5″+4%
  5. Rear camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  6. Process14 nm vs 12 nm+17%
  7. Thickness7.9 mm vs 6.9 mm+14%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 80%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight450 g508 g
Thickness7.9 mm6.9 mm
Height240.2 mm246.8 mm
Width159 mm161.9 mm
ColoursDark BlueGray, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size10.1″10.5″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px1,920 px
Pixel density224 ppi216 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—350 nits
Screen-to-body ratio77.4%80%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AUnisoc Tiger T618
Chip makerKirinUnisoc
Process14 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali G52 MP2
AnTuTu score—308,208
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,419
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—185
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh7,040 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—13%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoNo
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 navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera5 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.2—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera2 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 6
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