Phone · 2020
Huawei MatePad T8
Our Take
A capable phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 16GB storage show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5100mAh)
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD, 16GB storage
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
8.0″ · IPS LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
8.0″ · IPS LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT8768 · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Performance
Mediatek MT8768 · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320Chipset
Mediatek MT8768
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP f/2.4
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5100 mAh
All-day
Battery
5100 mAh
All-day
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
310 g · 8.6 mm
Build & Design
310 g · 8.6 mmHeight
199.7 mm
Width
121.1 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
310 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
81% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 800 × 1280 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 2 MP vs 10 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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