Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
Realme Pad
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
57.657.6
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M5 lite features a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, while the Realme Pad has a slightly larger 10.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, whereas the Realme Pad utilizes the Mediatek Helio G80, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, supporting 1080p video recording.
- The MediaPad has a larger 7500 mAh battery compared to the Realme Pad's 7100 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring aluminum construction, though the MediaPad is slightly heavier at 475g versus the Realme Pad's 440g.
- The MediaPad runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the Realme Pad operates on a more recent Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
Realme Pad
General
Release Date
2018
2021, September 09
Announced
2018
2021, September 09
Description
Versions: BAH2-W19 (Wi-Fi only); BAH2-L09 (LTE/Wi-Fi)
Versions: Wi-Fi only; LTE
Display
Size
10.1"
10.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 360 nits (typ)
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, 105˚ (ultrawide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7500 mAh
7100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7500 mAh, non-removable
7100 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
243.4 x 162.2 x 7.7 mm (9.58 x 6.39 x 0.30 in)
246.1 x 155.9 x 6.9 mm (9.69 x 6.14 x 0.27 in)
Weight
475 g
440 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, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE - 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 11
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

