BLU M8L Plus
#5035
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
#5034Category Breakdown
BLU M8L Plus
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.655.6
Summary
- The BLU M8L Plus features a sturdy build with a weight of 383g and dimensions of 208 x 123.7 x 10.5 mm, while the Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0 is lighter at 330g and slimmer at 214.8 x 124 x 7.8 mm.
- Both tablets have an 8.0" IPS LCD display, but the MediaPad M2 offers a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of ~283 ppi compared to the M8L Plus's ~189 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the M8L Plus is powered by an octa-core CPU at 1.6 GHz, while the MediaPad M2 utilizes a more powerful Kirin 930 chipset with a combination of 2.0 GHz and 1.5 GHz cores.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the MediaPad M2 includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The M8L Plus has a 4300 mAh battery, while the MediaPad M2 has a slightly larger 4800 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the M8L Plus runs Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more recent software experience compared to the MediaPad M2's Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with EMUI 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU M8L Plus
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
General
Release Date
2020
2015
Announced
2020
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
800
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Kirin 930 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
N/A
Mali-T628 MP4
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 3GB RAM (Premium)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
208 x 123.7 x 10.5 mm (8.19 x 4.87 x 0.41 in)
214.8 x 124 x 7.8 mm (8.46 x 4.88 x 0.31 in)
Weight
383 g
330 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes