Huawei MediaPad M5 8
#4408
Huawei MediaPad T5
#4478Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
Huawei MediaPad T5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
56.656.5
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 features a more compact and premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 316g, compared to the larger and heavier MediaPad T5 at 460g.
- The M5 8 has a superior 8.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, offering a sharper image than the T5's 10.1-inch display at 1920 x 1200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M5 8 is powered by the Kirin 960s chipset with 4GB RAM, providing better processing capabilities than the T5's Kirin 659 with 2GB or 3GB RAM options.
- The camera on the M5 8 is also significantly better, featuring a 13 MP rear camera versus the T5's 5 MP.
- Both tablets have the same battery capacity of 5100mAh, but the M5 8 supports 18W charging, while the T5 does not support fast charging.
- Both run on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, but the M5 8 lacks a headphone jack, which the T5 includes.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
Huawei MediaPad T5
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei MediaPad M5Versions: AGS2-W09/AGS2-W19 (Wi-Fi only); AGS2-L03/AGS2-L09 (LTE/Wi-Fi)
Display
Size
8.4"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
PPI
2560
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960s (16 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71
Mali-T830 MP2
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
212.6 x 124.8 x 7.3 mm (8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 in)
243 x 164 x 7.8 mm (9.57 x 6.46 x 0.31 in)
Weight
316 g
460 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Champagne Gold
Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - cellular model only
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (LTE model), GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
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
No
Yes