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BLU M8L

BLU M8L

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Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

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Category Breakdown

BLU M8L
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 features a sturdy build with dimensions of 208 x 125 x 9 mm and weighs 352g, while the Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0 is slightly slimmer at 7.8 mm and lighter at 330g.
  • Both tablets have an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the MediaPad M2 offers a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels compared to the M8L's 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the M8L is powered by an octa-core 1.6 GHz CPU with 1GB RAM, whereas the MediaPad M2 utilizes a Kirin 930 chipset with up to 3GB RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the MediaPad M2 includes autofocus, enhancing its photography potential.
  • The M8L has a 4000mAh battery, while the MediaPad M2 has a larger 4800mAh battery, likely offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the M8L runs on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated experience compared to the MediaPad M2's Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU M8L
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 1GB 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

4000 mAh
4800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

208 x 125 x 9 mm (8.19 x 4.92 x 0.35 in)
214.8 x 124 x 7.8 mm (8.46 x 4.88 x 0.31 in)

Weight

352 g
330 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-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

USB Type-C 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