Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
Lenovo M10 Plus
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 compact build with a weight of 326g and dimensions of 215.5 x 124.2 x 7.3 mm, while the Lenovo M10 Plus is larger and heavier at 460g with dimensions of 244.2 x 153.3 x 8.2 mm.
- In terms of display, the MediaPad M3 has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels compared to the M10 Plus's 1200 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Performance-wise, the MediaPad M3 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, while the M10 Plus uses the Mediatek Helio P22T, with both having 32GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the M10 Plus has a lower resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the MediaPad.
- The MediaPad M3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 5100mAh, while the M10 Plus has a 5000mAh battery and supports 10W charging.
- Lastly, the MediaPad runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, whereas the M10 Plus operates on Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
Lenovo M10 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2020, March 27
Announced
2016
2020, March 27
Description
Available as Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi/3G/4G models
Versions: Wi-Fi; LTEAlso known as Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo M10 Plus (2nd Gen), Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen)
Display
Size
8.4"
10.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 330 nits (typ)
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~220 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)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
244.2 x 153.3 x 8.2 mm (9.61 x 6.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
326 g
460 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Iron Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

