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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 75.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-06-12 |
| 8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 inches | 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 11.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 is a little bit better than the Huawei MediaPad M3, having a general score of 75.5 against 71.5. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 design has the same thickness than the Huawei MediaPad M3, but it is a bit heavier. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a processor that's just as good as Huawei MediaPad M3's processor, they have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a display that's just as good as the screen in Huawei MediaPad M3, both have a better pixels count in each display inch, exactly the same resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a screen with the same size. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Huawei MediaPad M3, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera.
Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Huawei MediaPad M3, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB and more internal storage. The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as Huawei MediaPad M3's battery duration.
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