Huawei MatePad T8
#5055
LG G Pad X 8.0
#5060Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad T8
LG G Pad X 8.0
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 T8 features a slightly heavier build at 310g compared to the LG G Pad X 8.0's 309g, with both having a similar 8-inch IPS LCD display; however, the MatePad offers a lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels versus the G Pad's 1200 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by a Mediatek MT8768 chipset, while the G Pad utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, both with 16GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the G Pad has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the MatePad's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the MatePad at 5100 mAh versus the G Pad's 4800 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The MatePad runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, while the G Pad operates on an older Android 6.0.1, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad T8
LG G Pad X 8.0
General
Release Date
2020, May 07
2016
Announced
2020, May 07
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei MatePad T 8
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
For Global market
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
800
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8768
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.50 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
199.7 x 121.1 x 8.6 mm (7.86 x 4.77 x 0.34 in)
210.8 x 121.9 x 7.9 mm (8.30 x 4.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
310 g
309 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Blue
White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes