Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
#5036
LG G Pad II 8.3 LTE
#5038Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
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 M3 Lite 8 features a sleek build with a lighter weight of 310g compared to the LG G Pad II 8.3 LTE, which weighs 366g and has a slightly thicker profile.
- Both tablets have an 8-inch display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, but the MediaPad's S-IPS LCD offers a marginally better pixel density at approximately 283 ppi versus the G Pad's 273 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the G Pad uses the Snapdragon 615, which has a mixed-core configuration.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the G Pad's front camera is only 2 MP, significantly lower than the MediaPad's 8 MP.
- Both tablets house a 4800 mAh battery, but the MediaPad runs on a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat) with EMUI 5.1, while the G Pad operates on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).
- Lastly, the G Pad features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience compared to the MediaPad, which lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8
LG G Pad II 8.3 LTE
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi (CPN-W09); Wi-fi/4G (CPN-AL00)
Also known as G Pad X 8.3" VK815 (Verizon Wireless)
Display
Size
8"
8.3"
Type
S-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
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 4GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
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
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
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
213.3 x 123.3 x 7.5 mm (8.40 x 4.85 x 0.30 in)
216.8 x 126.5 x 8.8 mm (8.54 x 4.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
310 g
366 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, white, space grey
Brown Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes