Huawei y Samsung are two manufacturers that have become popular with their Android devices, but both have shown that they can also offer great Windows tablets and they have renewed their models for 2017. Which of the two interests you the most? We hope this comparative help you decide: MateBook E vs Galaxy Book 12.
Integrated
From a design point of view, we find two of the most similar Windows tablets, both with smooth lines, with respective metal shells and without support at the back in neither case. With either of the two we will also be able to enjoy an extra that we do not have in the new Surface Pro, which is a USB type C port, although in the case of the Samsung are two. Another point in favor of Galaxy Book is that it would also come with the S Pen included, although it is true that this must be valued more in relation to the price they have.
Dimensions
The comparison of the dimensions of these two tablets is especially relevant because in this case we do find that they incorporate screens of exactly the same size, and it must be said that the result is that it is clear that it has been Huawei the one that has done a better job of optimization, since the MateBook E it's not just more compact27,98x19,41 inch against 29,13x19,98 inch), but also considerably lighter (640 grams against 756 grams) and even a little thinner, and that the thickness of the Galaxy Book is already spectacularly reduced (6,9 mm against 7,4 mm).
Screen
As we have just pointed out, the screen is the same size on both tablets, but the similarities do not end here, because they also use the same aspect ratio (3: 2, as usual in Windows professional tablets) and they also have the same resolution (2160 x 1440). The main difference between the two, at the level of basic technical specifications, would be that the tablet of Samsung It comes with Super AMOLED panels, like the rest of its high-end tablets.
Performance
In the performance section, again it is a very specific difference that it may be that the balance tips from one side or the other, and it is that the MateBook is available with one processor Intel Core m3, and not just with a Intel Core i5 (both seventh generation), as the Galaxy Book 12. Keep in mind that this is due to the fact that this more modest processor is integrated into another Windows tablet from Samsung more affordable (we will see it in another specific comparison), but it comes along with other cuts in other sections. Both can be purchased, yes, with 4 or 8 GB of RAM.
Storage capacity
Another point in favor of the tablet Huawei We have it in the storage capacity section and again it is simply that it offers us more options, although in this case the beneficiaries are those who are looking for higher configurations: yes 128 or 256 GB are enough for us, either of the two tablets will be able to satisfy your needs, but if we want to reach the 512 GB, we will only have this possibility with the MateBook E.
Cameras
The victory in the cameras section is, on the contrary, for the Galaxy Book 12, and although it is an advantage with less practical relevance (for the average user, at least), it does apply to any model we choose: while with the tablet of Huawei we will only have one camera 5 MP on the front, with that of Samsung we will have one equal and another in the back of 13 MP.
Autonomy
Autonomy was perhaps the weakest point of the first MateBook, and it is that perhaps here it takes its toll is being so fine. We will have to wait and see what the real-use tests say about the new model, but for now the battery capacity has not increased significantly (4430 mAh). We do not have the number of the Galaxy Book 12 to compare, in any case, so that the last word will be the independent tests.
MateBook E vs Galaxy Book 12: final balance of the comparison and price
In view of the technical specifications of both, and especially considering that there was no model with Intel Core m3 for the Galaxy Book 12, presumably the price It is going to be a determining factor when choosing, because it is possible that it is out of budget, in which case, as we have already pointed out, we will have to consider the 10.6-inch model. If we do not have that problem, the strengths of each one are clear: the tablet of Huawei is more compact and lighter, but the Samsung it has better screen and cameras. At the moment not how much will either cost, but we will be attentive when they go on sale here.