Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
#5034
LG G Pad II 8.3 LTE
#5038Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
LG G Pad II 8.3 LTE
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 slightly smaller 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the LG G Pad II 8.3 LTE has an 8.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad is powered by a Kirin 930 chipset, whereas the LG utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, both equipped with 2GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the LG offers 1080p video recording compared to the MediaPad's unspecified video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4800 mAh, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The MediaPad runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, while the LG runs Android 5.1.1, and the LG features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience compared to the MediaPad's mono output.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
LG G Pad II 8.3 LTE
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
Also known as G Pad X 8.3" VK815 (Verizon Wireless)
Display
Size
8"
8.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~273 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 MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 3GB RAM (Premium)
16GB 2GB 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
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 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)
216.8 x 126.5 x 8.8 mm (8.54 x 4.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
330 g
366 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Brown Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes