Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0
Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.858.1
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0 features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4 has a more compact 8.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the M6 Turbo is powered by the more advanced Kirin 980 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 930 in the M2.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M6 Turbo's camera has a wider aperture (f/1.8) and a higher 8 MP selfie camera.
- The M2 has a larger 6660 mAh battery, while the M6 Turbo has a 6100 mAh battery, but both lack fast charging.
- The M2 runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, whereas the M6 Turbo operates on a more recent Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0
Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
Versions: M2-A01W (Wi-Fi only); M2-A01L (Wi-fi/3G/4G)
Versions: VRD-AL10, VRD-W10 (China)Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
10.1"
8.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
PPI
1200
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Premium)
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6660 mAh
6100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6660 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
239.8 x 172.8 x 7.4 mm (9.44 x 6.80 x 0.29 in)
206.4 x 125.2 x 8.2 mm (8.13 x 4.93 x 0.32 in)
Weight
500 g
340 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Luxurious Gold
Phantom Red, Phantom Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - 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, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

