Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290)
Side by side comparison between Huawei MediaPad X1 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
7"
LTPS
LTPS
1200x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
8"
TFT
TFT
800x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G)
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15 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Model | MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Other model names | MediaPad Honor X1 7D-501U | Galaxy Tab A8" WiFi SM-T290NZKMZTO |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2014, Announced: 2/28/2014 | 7/5/2019 |
| Depth | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 103.9 x 183.5 millimeters (4.09 x 7.22 in) | 124.4 x 210 millimeters (4.9 x 8.27 in) |
| Weight | 239 grams (8.37 ounces) | 345 grams (12.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Display type | LTPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 7" inches | 8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 323 PPI | 189 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 11 |
| User Interface | Emotion UI 2.0 | One UI Core 1.1 / 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: HiSilicon Kirin 910 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (SDM429) (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (533MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 504 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 35288 (v8) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
| 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| 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) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) DTS | Mono sound with dual speakers |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 1 microphone |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 7.75W (5V/155A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | feature not registered |
| Video calling | Supported | feature not registered |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | feature not registered |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Snow White, Diamond Black | • Colors: Carbon Black, Silver/white • Kids Home |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei MediaPad X1 (3G) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.33W/kg (body) |