Entry-level · 2018
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
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Our Take
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (5100mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
You need to top up quickly between outings
Full specifications
Display
8.4″ · IPS LCD · 2560 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
8.4″ · IPS LCD · 2560 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 960s (16 nm) · 8-core 2.1 GHz · Mali-G71
Performance
Kirin 960s (16 nm) · 8-core 2.1 GHz · Mali-G71
Software & updates
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8 · 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 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5100 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5100 mAh · 18 W wired
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
316 g · 7.3 mm
Build & Design
316 g · 7.3 mmHeight
212.6 mm
Width
124.8 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
316 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 XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
92% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown 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
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 316 g vs 177 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
70% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 8.4″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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Mid-range
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