Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
#5034
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
#5036Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.655.6
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0 features a solid build with dimensions of 214.8 x 124 x 7.8 mm and weighs 330g, while the MediaPad M3 Lite 8 is slightly lighter at 310g and measures 213.3 x 123.3 x 7.5 mm.
- Both tablets have an 8.0" IPS LCD display with the same resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M2 is powered by the Kirin 930 chipset, whereas the M3 Lite uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, with both offering 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the M3 Lite has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the M2's 2 MP.
- Both tablets have a 4800 mAh battery capacity and run different Android versions, with the M2 on Android 5.1 and the M3 Lite on Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
Versions: Wi-Fi (CPN-W09); Wi-fi/4G (CPN-AL00)
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 3GB RAM (Premium)
16GB 4GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
214.8 x 124 x 7.8 mm (8.46 x 4.88 x 0.31 in)
213.3 x 123.3 x 7.5 mm (8.40 x 4.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
330 g
310 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Gold, white, space grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
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
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes