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Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB) vs Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPad Air 2 vs Huawei Mediapad M1 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Mediapad M1 X Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB) 20Points
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

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07Points Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB) Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X
8"
IPS

800x1280

5
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

4800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)

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iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)} 20 Advantages Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB) vs Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)} 7 Advantages Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
+1.5GHz 64bit Triple-core (20nm)7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (117GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)30%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1536x2048 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs800x1280 pixels
+264 PPI40%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs189 PPI
+9.7"21%
Larger screen
vs8"
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 1.2MP33%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1MP
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+7340 mAh53%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4800 mAh
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
437 grams (15.3 ounces)vs+329 grams (11.52 ounces)33%
Lighter
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(Not supported) vs+(4G LTE-A) 150 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device

14 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
(front) HD (1280x720)
Capacitive
Multitouch
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
ModeliPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Other model namesiPad Air 2 A1566 (WiFi), iPad 6Tablet Huawei Mediapad M1 LTE S8-306L, Mediapad M1 S8-301L
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandAppleHuawei
Release date10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/20144/1/2014
Depth6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)120.7 x 214.4 millimeters (4.75 x 8.44 in)
Weight437 grams (15.3 ounces)329 grams (11.52 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size9.7" inches8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1536x2048 pixels (4:3)800x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)264 PPI189 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
System versioniOS 8.0Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateiPadOS 13feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)32bit: Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 910 Hi6620
CPUTriple-core, 1 processor:
3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)ARM Mali-450 MP4
Performance (benchmark)Basemark X: 29753feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage128GB (117GB available)16GB (12GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered150/50 Mbps
Network technologyfeature not registered2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900 - S8-306L: 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS S8-301L: 850/900/1900/2100 - S8-306L: 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE S8-301L: 800/1800/2100/2600 - S8-306L: 700/900/1800
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080)
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionSmile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels1280x720 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, MOVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertNot supportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity7340 mAh4800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy10 hours8 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingE-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
โ€ข Retina display
โ€ข Oleophobic coating
โ€ข AirDrop file sharing
โ€ข iCloud service
โ€ข iCloud Keychain
โ€ข FaceTime HD
โ€ข Colors: White, Tulip, Carnation, Lily, Titanium Gray
โ€ข Huawei Emotion UI 2.0
โ€ข DTS sound enhancement
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

iPad Air 2 (WiFi 128GB)Huawei Mediapad M1 (4G LTE 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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