Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) vs Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei MediaPad X1 vs Apple iPad Air 2 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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7"
LTPS
LTPS
1200x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Triple-core
7340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)
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24 Common items in both devices |
2GB LPDDR3 |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
BSI sensor |
+17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Model | MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) |
Other model names | MediaPad Honor X1 7D-501U | iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Huawei | Apple |
Release date | 4/1/2014, Announced: 2/28/2014 | 10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014 |
Depth | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 103.9 x 183.5 millimeters (4.09 x 7.22 in) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) |
Weight | 239 grams (8.37 ounces) | 444 grams (15.54 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Display type | LTPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 7" inches | 9.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 323 PPI | 264 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | iOS 8.0 |
Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | iPadOS 13 |
User Interface | Emotion UI 2.0 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: HiSilicon Kirin 910 (28nm) | 64bit: Apple A8X (20nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) | Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (533MHz) | PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark X: 29753 |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 128GB (117GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) DTS | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 7340 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Snow White, Diamond Black | โข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold โข Retina display โข Oleophobic coating โข AirDrop file sharing โข iCloud service โข iCloud Keychain โข FaceTime HD |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |