Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4
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Huawei MediaPad X2
#4268Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4
Huawei MediaPad X2
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
58.156.8
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4 features a more robust build quality with larger dimensions and a weight of 340g compared to the lighter 239g of the Huawei MediaPad X2.
- Its 8.4-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a sharper image than the 7.0-inch display of the X2, which has a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M6 Turbo is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Kirin 930 in the X2.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M6 Turbo has an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the X2.
- The M6 Turbo also boasts a larger 6100 mAh battery, enhancing its longevity compared to the X2's 5000 mAh.
- Finally, the M6 Turbo runs on a more recent Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the X2 is limited to Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4
Huawei MediaPad X2
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
Versions: VRD-AL10, VRD-W10 (China)Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
8.4"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 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 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 930 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-T628 MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, 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
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
206.4 x 125.2 x 8.2 mm (8.13 x 4.93 x 0.32 in)
183.5 x 103.9 x 7.2 mm (7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 in)
Weight
340 g
239 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Red, Phantom Blue
Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps - cellular model only
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes