In comparison to the past years, the launch of Tablets in 2020 is more and its also expected to as more tablets would be launched this year. In this post, we are going to compare the Huawei Matepad 10.4 with the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. Both of these tablets are freshly launched tablets.
Talking about Huawei Matepad 10.4 and Tab S6 Lite both of the are lighter versions of the ultra-premium top of the line Android tablets like Galaxy Tab S6 and Huawei Matepad Pro means you get premium quality and features and affordable price. So let’s move further in the review and tell you which one is a better deal?
Pros and Cons
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite |
| TUV Rhineland certification | Battery life is top-notch |
| Massive spec for the price | S Pen stylus included |
| Lack of fingerprint sensor | Modern and premium build |
| No 3.5 mm audio jack | No fast charger in the box |
| Does not support google services | No DeX Mode |
Key Specification
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 |
| Display | 10.4 inches | 10.4 inches |
| Memory | 4 GB 64 GB | 4 GB/6 GB 64 GB/128 GB |
| Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | No | No |
Design
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Dimensions | 245.2 x 155 x 7.4 mm | 244.5 x 154.3 x 7 mm |
| Weight | 450 grams | 467 grams |
| Screen Size | 10.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Colors | Black, White | Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, Oxford Gray |
Performance
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Processor | Octa core 2.27 GHz | Octa core 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB RAM |
| Internal storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage expansion | Yes up to 512 gb | Yes up to 512 gb |
| OS | Huawei EMUI 10.1 | Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI |
| Materials | Glass front, Aluminum frame | Aluminum |
Camera
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Rear | 8 MP with autofocus | 8 MP with autofocus |
| Front | 8 MP Primary Camera | 5 MP Primary Camera |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | 1920×1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
Multimedia
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes 3.5 Jack |
Battery Life
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Capacity | 7250 mAh | 6150 mAh |
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | – |
So now let’s talk about the battery in Huawei Matepad 10.4, you get a battery of 7250 mAh which supports fast charging of 18watt that’s very rare in tablets. Moving towards Samsung you get a battery capacity of 7040 mAh which is having 15-watt fast charging. So Huawei matepad has an upper edge here with 200mAh more capacity and 3watt faster charging that for sure will make a difference of about an hour in terms of the screen on time. So you can assume 7hr on-screen time in Matepad while 6 hr on Tab S6 Lite.
Connectivity
| MatePad 10.4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | |
| Sim | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 | v5.0 |
| Wifi | 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band |
| Usb | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Which is better!
The starting price of Huawei Matepad 10.4 at $295 for the 4GB with 64GB storage model with wifi. While Tab S6 Lite price for 64GB internal with 4GB RAM(wifi) starts at $413 but the advantage in the case of Tab S6 Lite is that you get the S-pen included, for Matepad you need to purchase the M-pen separately. So if we combine the price of m-pen and Matepad, both Tab S6 Lite and Matepad along with m- pen would cost the same.
The screen quality, build quality, camera and battery are almost neck to neck in both of the tablets but if you seriously rely on Google play services and want a better software experience then you should consider Tab S6 Lite. But if the performance is a bigger deal for you that you should consider a Huawei Matepad 10.4 because it’s more future proof.
