Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad 10.8
Huawei MediaPad M6 8.4
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 features a larger 10.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, while the MediaPad M6 8.4 has an 8.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 980 in the MediaPad M6.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the MatePad lacks optical image stabilization.
- The MatePad's battery capacity is 7500 mAh, larger than the 6100 mAh battery in the MediaPad M6, providing longer usage time.
- The MatePad runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the MediaPad M6 operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, indicating a more updated software experience on the MatePad.
- Additionally, the MatePad has a headphone jack, whereas the MediaPad M6 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad 10.8
Huawei MediaPad M6 8.4
General
Release Date
2020, July 30
2019
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"
8.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 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, 128GB 8GB 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
6100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7500 mAh
Li-Po 6100 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)
206.4 x 125.2 x 7.4 mm (8.13 x 4.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
500 g
320 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
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
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

