Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad SE
Huawei MatePad T8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.655.6
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad SE features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, compared to the MatePad T8's 8.0-inch display at 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density and better visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad SE is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, while the MatePad T8 uses a Mediatek MT8768 chipset with a maximum of 3GB of RAM, providing the SE with superior processing capabilities.
- Both tablets have identical rear and front camera specifications, offering 5 MP and 2 MP respectively, with 1080p video recording.
- They share the same battery capacity of 5100 mAh, but the MatePad SE supports 10W charging, whereas the T8 does not support any charging.
- The MatePad SE runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, providing a more modern software experience compared to the MatePad T8's Android 10 with EMUI 10.
- Additionally, the MatePad SE is equipped with stereo speakers, enhancing audio quality, while the MatePad T8 lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad SE
Huawei MatePad T8
General
Release Date
2022, April 28
2020, May 07
Announced
2022, April 28
2020, May 07
Description
Versions: Huawei MatePad SE Wi-Fi (Ags3K-W20); Huawei MatePad SE Wi-Fi/LTE (Ags3K-AL20)
Also known as Huawei MatePad T 8
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
10.1"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
1200
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Mediatek MT8768
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.50 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4
2 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired5W reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
240.2 x 159 x 7.9 mm (9.46 x 6.26 x 0.31 in)
199.7 x 121.1 x 8.6 mm (7.86 x 4.77 x 0.34 in)
Weight
450 g
310 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue
Deepsea Blue
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, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

