Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
#5037
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
#5036Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
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 M3 8.4 features a higher resolution 8.4-inch IPS LCD display at 1600 x 2560 pixels, compared to the 8.0-inch S-IPS LCD of the MediaPad M3 Lite 8, which has a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M3 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 435 in the M3 Lite.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the software experience differs, with the M3 running Android 6.0 and EMUI 4.1, while the M3 Lite operates on Android 7.0 and EMUI 5.1.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the M3 having a 5100 mAh battery compared to the 4800 mAh in the M3 Lite.
- Build quality is similar, but the M3 is slightly heavier at 326g versus the M3 Lite's 310g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Available as Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi/3G/4G models
Versions: Wi-Fi (CPN-W09); Wi-fi/4G (CPN-AL00)
Display
Size
8.4"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
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
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
215.5 x 124.2 x 7.3 mm (8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 in)
213.3 x 123.3 x 7.5 mm (8.40 x 4.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
326 g
310 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Gold, white, space grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes