Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M5 10 (Pro)
TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2
Performance
77.370.2
Camera
74.063.1
Display
87.368.3
Battery
96.595.4
Build
95.635.9
Overall
86.166.6
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M5 10 (Pro) features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 498g, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 has a similar design but is slightly lighter at 500g.
- The MediaPad offers a higher resolution IPS LCD display at 2560 x 1600 pixels compared to the NxtPaper's 1200 x 1920 pixels, although both have a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, while the NxtPaper uses the Mediatek Helio G80, with both having 64GB storage options but differing RAM configurations.
- The MediaPad's camera system includes a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the NxtPaper has an 8 MP rear and a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the MediaPad at 7500mAh compared to the NxtPaper's 8000mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Finally, the MediaPad runs on Android 8.0, while the NxtPaper features the latest Android 15, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M5 10 (Pro)
TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2
General
Release Date
2018
2025, September 04
Announced
2018
2025, September 04
Description
N/A
Also known as TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen2
Display
Size
10.8"
10.95"
Type
IPS LCD
NCVM IPS, 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
2560
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
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
7500 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
258.7 x 171.8 x 7.3 mm (10.19 x 6.76 x 0.29 in)
253.6 x 165.4 x 7.3 mm (9.98 x 6.51 x 0.29 in)
Weight
498 g
500 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Champagne Gold
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 15
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

