Honor Pad 2
#5033
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
#5036Category Breakdown
Honor Pad 2
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 Honor Pad 2 and Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8 both feature an 8.0" display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, but the M3 Lite uses S-IPS technology, potentially offering better color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, the M3 Lite is equipped with a Snapdragon 435 chipset and Adreno 505 GPU, which may provide a slight edge over the Snapdragon 615 in the Honor Pad 2.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the M3 Lite has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Honor Pad 2.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4800 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Honor Pad 2 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, while the M3 Lite benefits from a newer Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build, the M3 Lite is slightly lighter and thinner than the Honor Pad 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad 2
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
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
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 4GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
209.3 x 123 x 8.1 mm (8.24 x 4.84 x 0.32 in)
213.3 x 123.3 x 7.5 mm (8.40 x 4.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
340 g
310 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, White
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, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes