Entry-level · 2016
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
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Our Take
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (5100mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, 32GB storage
Full specifications
Display
8.4″ · IPS LCD · 1600 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
8.4″ · IPS LCD · 1600 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 950 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Mali-T880 MP4
Performance
Kirin 950 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Mali-T880 MP4
Software & updates
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5100 mAh
All-day
Battery
5100 mAh
All-day
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
326 g · 7.3 mm
Build & Design
326 g · 7.3 mmHeight
215.5 mm
Width
124.2 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
326 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 7
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1600 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 8.4″ vs 4.7″ screen
160% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
70% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 326 g vs 152 g
Where to buy
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Lower mid-range
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