Although they are united by being the two best 10-inch Android tablets in Huawei y Samsung, respectively, it is true that the comparative between MediaPad M3 10 Lite and the Galaxy Tab S3 was quite uneven. What happens if we put the Galaxy Tab A 10.1, the mid-range model, instead? Let's see which of the two may interest you more.
Integrated
The design section is probably the section where the MediaPad M3 10 Lite enters more fully into the realm of the high-end and, consequently, where it can take the most advantage to the Galaxy Tab A 10.1, thanks to its metal casing, fingerprint reader and Harman Kardon stereo speakers. The tablet of SamsungFor its part, it has an unusual characteristic that can work in its favor and that is the combination of the 16:10 format on its screen with the orientation to use in portrait mode, which leaves us a more comfortable grip when we use it in a horizontal position. .
Dimensions
We do not have the exact measurements yet of the MediaPad M3 10 Lite, but it is easy to see that the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 It is longer, something that happens when we compare it with most tablets, as a consequence of that peculiarity of its design that we mentioned in the previous section. What we can already confirm is that the tablet of Huawei it is much finer7,1 mm against 8,2 mm) and light (460 grams against 525 grams).
Screen
The screen is one of the sections in which the Galaxy Tab A 10.1, and it is something that is understood when we see how well the guy holds up against a newer and more expensive tablet such as MediaPad M3 10 Lite: is exactly the same size (10.1 inches), use the same aspect ratio (16:10, optimized for video playback) and offer us the same Full HD resolution (1920 x 1200).
Performance
In the performance section, however, it is difficult to give a winner, since each one has its own strengths: the Samsung tablet is ahead in processor (Snapdragon 435 eight core to 1,4 GHz against Exynos eight core to 1,6 GHz) and it is not very far in RAM memory (3 GB against 2 GB). Besides, the MediaPad M3 10 Lite arrives with Android NougatBut Galaxy Tab A 10.1 the update process has also started.
Storage capacity
The balance is also tipped on the side of the MediaPad M3 10 Lite in the section of storage capacity, putting at our disposal twice the internal memory than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (32 GB against 16 GB), although the fact that both have a card slot micro-SD and, therefore, giving us the possibility of gaining space externally helps to alleviate the difference somewhat.
Cameras
La MediaPad M3 10 Lite It is the winner again in the cameras section, but only with regard to the front camera (8 MP against 2 MP), because in terms of the main one they are tied (8 MP in both cases). You have to think about how much we really use our tablet daily for video calls and selfies when evaluating this data, because if it is not too often, you have to think that the 2 MP of the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 they are probably more than enough for us.
Autonomy
We still do not know how the MediaPad M3 10 Lite in the autonomy section, although it is true that its predecessor had fantastic records, and it would not need more than to have maintained the line of that one. In any case, until the data from the independent tests arrive, the only thing we can do is, as a first approximation, compare the data of their respective batteries, and here the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 wins out quite clearly6660 mAh against 7200 mAh).
Price
La MediaPad M3 10 Lite, as it was before she MediaPad M2 10It is a tablet that moves on the border between the high-end and the mid-range, so it is not surprising that it has an advantage in technical specifications in some sections. The truth, however, is that by contrast it is not too bulky and for many it may be compensated by the price: despite the fact that Huawei has advertised its tablet by some tantalizing $300, Samsung's can be found right now for less than $200, which means that betting on it would save us more than 100 euros.