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Huawei MatePad 10.8

Huawei MatePad 10.8

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Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8

Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8

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Category Breakdown

Huawei MatePad 10.8
Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.557.5

Summary

  • The Huawei MatePad 10.8 and Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8 both feature a 10.8-inch IPS LCD display, but the MatePad offers a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels compared to the MediaPad's 2560 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, which is more advanced than the Kirin 980 found in the MediaPad.
  • Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the MatePad lacks optical image stabilization.
  • They share a 7500 mAh battery capacity, but the MatePad supports 18W charging while the MediaPad does not specify any charging capability.
  • Both devices have similar build dimensions and weight, with the MediaPad being slightly lighter at 498g.
  • The MatePad runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the MediaPad operates on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, indicating a more updated software experience on the MatePad.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei MatePad 10.8
Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8

General

Release Date

2020, July 30
2019, July 10

Announced

2020, July 30
2019

Description

Versions: SCMR-W09 (Wi-Fi only); SCMR-AL00 (LTE)
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE

Display

Size

10.8"
10.8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density)

PPI

1600
2560

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MP10

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.8, AF
13 MP, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

7500 mAh
7500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 7500 mAh
Li-Po 7500 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)
257 x 170 x 7.2 mm (10.12 x 6.69 x 0.28 in)

Weight

500 g
498 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Gray, Black
Champagne Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-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 (3CA) Cat12 600/75 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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS - cellular model only
GPS - cellular model only

Software

Operating System

Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1

OS Version

Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes