Huawei MatePad 10.8
#3882
Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0
#4269Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad 10.8
Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.556.8
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad 10.8 features a more advanced build quality and display compared to the MediaPad M2 10.0, with a larger 10.8-inch IPS LCD and a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels versus 1200 x 1920 pixels in the M2.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 930 in the M2.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the MatePad's f/1.8 aperture allows for better low-light performance, while the M2 has a lower resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the MatePad.
- The MatePad also boasts a larger 7500 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the M2's 6660 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Finally, the MatePad runs on a more recent Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the M2 operates on the older Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, resulting in a more modern software experience on the MatePad.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad 10.8
Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0
General
Release Date
2020, July 30
2016
Announced
2020, July 30
2016
Description
Versions: SCMR-W09 (Wi-Fi only); SCMR-AL00 (LTE)
Versions: M2-A01W (Wi-Fi only); M2-A01L (Wi-fi/3G/4G)
Display
Size
10.8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 930 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-T628 MP4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Premium)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7500 mAh
6660 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7500 mAh
Li-Po 6660 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
257 x 170 x 7.2 mm (10.12 x 6.69 x 0.28 in)
239.8 x 172.8 x 7.4 mm (9.44 x 6.80 x 0.29 in)
Weight
500 g
500 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Black
Moonlight Silver, Luxurious Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes