Mid-range · 2017

Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8

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Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Watch out No more updates, 16GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

8.0″ · IPS LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
8.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
CPU
8-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505
Process
28 nm

Software & updates

Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 · 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 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4800 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4800 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/16GB · 3/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.0
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

310 g · 7.5 mm
Height
213.3 mm
Width
123.3 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
310 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

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 X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
77% larger battery capacity
4,800 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
60% larger battery capacity
4,800 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 5.8″ screen
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 · 310 g vs 155 g

Where to buy

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