We continue with the comparative dedicated to the new Huawei MediaPad M2, which is going to be launched in two models and, although the standard is a bit halfway between the high-end and the mid-range, the premium is in perfect condition to face the best tablets of the moment: yesterday we measured the iPad Air 2 and today it is the turn of one of the best Android tablets of last year, the Galaxy Tab S2. As always, which of the two suits you best to buy will largely depend on the characteristics that you value the most and the importance you give to the difference in price. Let's go over their Technical specifications to help you decide.
Integrated
Although the Galaxy Tab S2 It is undoubtedly one of the most elegant tablets and its finishes are really cared for, and without going into considering more subjective aesthetic differences, we must give the advantage to the MediaPad M2 in the materials section, since it comes with a metal casing. Both have a fingerprint reader.
Dimensions
Given that the MediaPad M2 has a somewhat larger screen and that with the Galaxy Tab S2 A great job of optimization has already been done, it is quite worthwhile for the first to have a size just a little larger than that of the second (23,98x17,28 inch against 23,73 x 16,9 cm). It stays much further, however, in the thickness sections (7,4 mm against 5,6 mm) and weight (500 grams against 389 grams).
Screen
The screen is one of the strengths of the Galaxy Tab S2 and probably where the advantage over the MediaPad M2 10 is clearer, especially in resolution (1920 x 1200 against 2048 x 1536), as far as technical specifications are concerned. The screen is also a little smaller (10.1 inches against 9.7 inches), so its pixel density is considerably higher (PPI 224 against PPI 264). It should also be noted that the screen of the tablet Samsung it is SuperAMOLED instead of LCD. Although it is not directly related to image quality, it is also important to note that they have different aspect ratios (16:10, optimized for video playback, vs 4: 3, optimized for reading).
Performance
Equality is much greater in the performance section, especially if we compare the Galaxy Tab S2 with the premium model of the MediaPad M2: both have processors of similar technical specifications (eight cores and 2,0 GHz maximum frequency vs eight cores and 1,9 GHz maximum frequency) and with 3 GB of RAM.
Storage capacity
If we continue taking as a reference the superior model of the MediaPad M2, the advantage here would be for her, since she has 64 GB of internal memory, while the closest model in price of the Galaxy Tab S2, is the basic one, with 32 GB (although it is also available with 64 GB). In any case, with both we have the possibility of expanding the memory externally through micro-SD.
Cameras
Although it is not the most important of its virtues, MediaPad M2 It is a difficult tablet to beat in the cameras section, with one of 13 MP in the back cover and another of 5 MP on the front, figures more typical of a smartphone .. Those of the Galaxy Tab S2 sound 8 MP and 2.1 MP, respectively, more in line than usual in high-end tablets.
Autonomy
We will have to wait to know the verdict of the independent autonomy tests, but limiting ourselves to comparing for the moment only the capacity data of their batteries, we must grant it to the MediaPad M2 that seems at least that part with a clear advantage (6600 mAh against 5870 mAh).
Price
The model with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory of the MediaPad M2 will be sold for $450, although if we care to stay in 2 and 16 GB, respectively, we can get it byr350 euro. The Galaxy Tab S2 It has a starting price above 500 euros, but now that it has been in stores for a while it can be obtained for around $450 also in some distributors.
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