Huawei MatePad Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus

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This is the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus and it’s an interesting device because people don’t generally like android tablets that much. The app support just isn’t there but Samsung’s done a really great job at mitigating that issue with the Tab S7 Plus through its DEX software interface and the hardware. But does it really compare to the latest and greatest tablet from Huawei Matepad Pro?

Huawei MatePad Pro Rear

Huawei MatePad Pro 1

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Rear

Galaxy Tab S7 Plus 5G

Pros and Cons

Huawei MatePad ProGalaxy Tab S7 Plus
Really nice displaySolid Processor And RAM
Wireless chargingLaptop-like performance
Solid battery lifeIncludes S Pen
Lack of Google servicesNo 3.5mm headphone jack
Only one USB-C portVery expensive

Key Specification

MatePad ProTab S7 Plus
ChipsetKirin 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+
Display10.8 inches12.4 inches
Memory128GB256GB 
Camera13 MP13 MP + 5 MP
Fingerprint Sensor PositionNoOn Screen

Design

MatePad ProTab S7 Plus
Dimensions246 x 159 x 7.2 mm285 x 185 x 5.7 mm
Weight460 g575 g 
Screen Size10.8 inches12.4 inches
ColorGray, White, Green, OrangeMystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver
Display TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Build MaterialAluminum FrameAluminum Frame

Huawei MatePad Pro Rear view

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus

So let’s start with the positives and there’s a lot good to say about the hardware. The Tab S7 Plus is a pretty big tablet but it still somehow feels impossibly thin at just 5.7 millimetres. It’s also pretty lightweight for its size at just under 1.3 pounds which is a bit less than the comparably large 12.9 inch iPad Pro.

From the coloring to the symmetrical four speaker grilles and the tiny bezels at just 4.9 millimetres. MatePad Pro looks and feels incredibly premium, in fact, the only thing that keen on design-wise is the slight discolouration around the front-facing camera on that display. Which is indicative of pretty much all LCD displays that have a punch hole cut out.

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Performance

MatePad ProTab S7 Plus
ProcessorOcta core (2.86 GHz)Octa-core (1×3.09 GHz )
GPUMali-G76 MP16Adreno 650
RAM6 GB 8 GB 
Internal storage128 GB 256 GB 
Storage expansionUp To 256 GBUp To 1 TB
OSAndroid 10Android 10, One UI 2.5

The Tab S7 Plus starts at $850 with that you get a Snapdragon 865 plus processor, 128 gigabytes of expandable storage, and 6 gigabytes of RAM. For a bit of extra cash, you can upgrade that to 8 gigabytes of RAM and either 256 or 512 gigabytes of storage and you can even add 5G for the first time on a Samsung tablet which is great.

Speaking of gaming using the Matepad Pro has been excellent the Kirin 990 is the same as we’ve seen on the Mate 30 Pro and the P40 Pro as well. It’s the latest and greatest from Huawei and it’s right up there as one of the most powerful chips available right now. You’ve also got up to 8 gigabytes of ram and 512 gigabytes of storage so using this tablet this week for all of the gaming needs has really been superb.

Camera

MatePad ProTab S7 Plus
Rear13 MP 13 MP + 5 MP
Front8 MP8 MP
Video recording(HDR)4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Huawei MatePad Pro Rear Camera 1

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus camera

One thing that just simply you wouldn’t do on a tablet is to use it as a camera. The camera of both tabs is decent and almost same in some conditions. But any smartphone camera gonna perform better than tablet ones.

Multimedia

MatePad ProTab S7 Plus
Headphone jackUSB Type-CNo
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes
FM RadioNoNo

You get quad speakers on both devices and perform perfectly. But the Huawei was more full of music and bass then Samsung’s S7 Plus

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Battery Life

MatePad ProTab S7 Plus
Capacity7250 mAh10090 mAh 
TypeNon-removable Li-PoNon-removable Li-Po
Quick ChargingFast charging 40W
Fast wireless charging 15W
Fast charging 45W
User ReplaceableNoNo

S7 Plus Performers good at battery test hence it has a bigger battery but the supplied charger is 18 Watt which is a hassle at a tab that costs 800+ Dollars.

Connectivity

MatePad ProTab S7 Plus
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetooth5.15.0, A2DP, LE
WifiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer, Compass,
Gyroscope
Accelerometer, gyro,
proximity, compass

What We Think

Huawei MatePad Pro

For performance and premium design, we have to say, yes it works flawlessly it feels incredible in the hand and it really is a fantastic device. There is no play store on Matepad Pro but you can add it. If you’re happy doing those things then we can highly recommend this product. But still, S7 plus is a better performance overall if you want to buy a Good Tablet.

Galaxy Tab S7 Plus

The Tab S7 Plus is a really great tablet and it’s by far the best android tablet on the market but we are not sure that the market is still around. People also don’t spend 1100 dollars on a device that they’re probably just going to watch Netflix and play games on. If you do maybe you should buy a laptop instead because 1100 bucks will buy you a really good laptop from basically any brand you like.