Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8
Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.755.7
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the 7.0-inch display of the Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M5 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, while the T2 utilizes the Snapdragon 615 with a maximum of 3GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the M5 Lite.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M5 Lite has an 8 MP front camera compared to the T2's 5 MP.
- The M5 Lite also boasts a larger 5100 mAh battery, providing longer usage time than the T2's 4360 mAh battery.
- In terms of software experience, the M5 Lite runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.0, offering a more updated interface compared to the T2's Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1.
- Lastly, the M5 Lite has stereo speakers, enhancing audio quality, while the T2 lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8
Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~315 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (701L); 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (703L)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
204.2 x 122.2 x 8.2 mm (8.04 x 4.81 x 0.32 in)
187.4 x 105.8 x 8.2 mm (7.38 x 4.17 x 0.32 in)
Weight
310 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne Gold, Space Gray
White, Gold, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (2CA) - cellular model only
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

