BLU M8L Plus
#5035
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
#5036Category Breakdown
BLU M8L Plus
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
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 dimensions of 208 x 123.7 x 10.5 mm and weighs 383g, while the Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8 is slightly lighter at 310g and has a slimmer profile at 213.3 x 123.3 x 7.5 mm.
- Both tablets have an 8-inch display, but the MediaPad offers a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels compared to the BLU's 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by an octa-core Cortex-A55 processor with 2GB of RAM, while the MediaPad utilizes a Snapdragon 435 with options for up to 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the MediaPad's camera features autofocus, enhancing image quality.
- The BLU M8L Plus has a 4300mAh battery, while the MediaPad M3 Lite has a larger 4800mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Finally, the BLU runs on Android 11 (Go edition), whereas the MediaPad operates on an older Android 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI 5.1, which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU M8L Plus
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
General
Release Date
2020
2017
Announced
2020
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi (CPN-W09); Wi-fi/4G (CPN-AL00)
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
S-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
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 4GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
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
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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)
213.3 x 123.3 x 7.5 mm (8.40 x 4.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
383 g
310 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Gold, white, space grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
OS Version
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes