BLU M8L
#5032
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
#5037Category Breakdown
BLU M8L
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
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 slightly smaller 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density compared to the Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4, which has an 8.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad M3 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the BLU's Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the MediaPad M3 includes autofocus and a higher 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the BLU.
- The MediaPad M3 also has a larger 5100 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 4000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- In terms of software, the BLU runs on Android 11 (Go edition), while the MediaPad M3 operates on an older Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, which may affect the overall software experience.
- The build quality of the MediaPad M3 is slightly more refined with a thinner profile and lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU M8L
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
General
Release Date
2020
2016
Announced
2020
2016
Description
N/A
Available as Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi/3G/4G models
Display
Size
8"
8.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
PPI
800
1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
N/A
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 4GB 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
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 5100 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)
215.5 x 124.2 x 7.3 mm (8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
352 g
326 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
OS Version
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes