Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) vs Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) vs Huawei MediaPad X1 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8"
TFT
TFT
800x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
7"
LTPS
LTPS
1200x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G)
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8 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +13 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 | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Model | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | MediaPad X1 (4G) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab A8" WiFi SM-T290NZKMZTO | MediaPad Honor X1 7D-504L, Honor X1 7D-503LT |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 7/5/2019 | 4/1/2014, Announced: 2/28/2014 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 124.4 x 210 millimeters (4.9 x 8.27 in) | 103.9 x 183.5 millimeters (4.09 x 7.22 in) |
| Weight | 345 grams (12.08 ounces) | 239 grams (8.37 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | LTPS LCD |
| Screen size | 8" inches | 7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 189 PPI | 323 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 | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | One UI Core 1.1 / 2.5 / 3.1 | Emotion UI 2.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (SDM429) (12nm) | 32bit: HiSilicon Kirin 910 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (533MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 35288 (v8) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 3) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 2592x1944 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 | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound with dual speakers | Mono sound (not stereo) DTS |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | 504 hours (21 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | feature not registered | Supported |
| Video calling | feature not registered | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | feature not registered | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Carbon Black, Silver/white • Kids Home | • Colors: Snow White, Diamond Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) | Huawei MediaPad X1 (4G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.33W/kg (body) | feature not registered |