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Huawei MatePad SE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

What MatePad SE does better (4) and where Galaxy Tab A9 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad SE
Huawei · 2022MatePad SE
4.4Score
4 advantages≈ $210
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab A9
4.8Score
9 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.2Display3.3
3.5Performance4.4
2.6Battery3.0
3.4Memory & storage4.8
3.5Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad SEGalaxy Tab A9
159 × 240.27.9124.7 × 2118
MatePad SEGalaxy Tab A9Difference
Height240.2 mm211 mm+29.2 mm
Width159 mm124.7 mm+34.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight450 g332 g+118 g

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

Why is MatePad SE better than Galaxy Tab A9?

  1. Screen size10.1″ vs 8.7″+16%
  2. Pixel density224 ppi vs 179 ppi+25%
  3. Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 800 px+50%
  4. Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 1,340 px+43%

Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than MatePad SE?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. Process14 nm vs 6 nm2.3×
  4. Weight450 g vs 332 g+36%
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  7. Rear camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio77.4% vs 81.7%+6%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight450 g332 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height240.2 mm211 mm
Width159 mm124.7 mm
ColoursDark BlueGraphite, Silver, Navy
Display
Screen size10.1″8.7″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px800 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px1,340 px
Pixel density224 ppi179 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Measured brightness—460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio77.4%81.7%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek Helio G99
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—508,554
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,943
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
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, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera5 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.2—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera2 MP2 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 13
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 8
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