Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
#5037
TCL NxtPaper
#4996Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
TCL NxtPaper
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.655.7
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4 features a solid build with an IPS LCD display measuring 8.4 inches and a high resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the TCL NxtPaper's 8.88-inch NCVM display with a lower resolution of 1080 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, while the NxtPaper uses a Mediatek MT8768E, with the former generally offering better performance.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the NxtPaper has a lower resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the MediaPad's 8 MP.
- The NxtPaper has a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the MediaPad's 5100 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the MediaPad runs on an older Android 6.0 with EMUI, while the NxtPaper operates on Android 10, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
TCL NxtPaper
General
Release Date
2016
2021, January 12
Announced
2016
2021, January 12
Description
Available as Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi/3G/4G models
N/A
Display
Size
8.4"
8.88"
Type
IPS LCD
NCVM
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
1080 x 1440 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~203 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT8768E
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W 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)
203.8 x 150.8 x 7.5 mm (8.02 x 5.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
326 g
316 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Ultramarine Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 10
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes