Huawei MediaPad M5 lite 10 inch Tablet

The Huawei Tablet MediaPad M5 lite 10 device works on Android 8.0 and EMUI 8.0. Huawei’s proprietary shell affects all interface elements, from the dialer and notification curtain to the launcher and video player. If you have already used Huawei smartphones, then switching to EMUI in the tablet will be even easier. We plan to prepare a detailed review of the latest version of the shell, which will tell about all its advantages and features.

Huawei  MediaPad M5 lite 10 Specifications

Dimensions and weight	243.4 x 162.2 x 7.7 mm, weight 475 grams
Body	Glass and aluminum
Display	10.1 inches, 1920 x 1200 pixels, IPS, protective glass, oleophobic coating
Operating System	Android 8.0
2G network	850/900/1800/1900 3G: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 4G: b3 / b7 / b20 / b38
Processor	HiSilicon Kirin 659 platform, eight-core, 4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53, Mali-T830 MP2
Internal Memory	3GB + 32 GB, 4GB + 64 GB there is a slot for a memory card
Connectivity	Wireless interfaces Wi-Fi b / g / n / ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 4.2 LE
Sensors and connectors	Fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyroscope, light and proximity sensors, Type-C connector
Camera	Front and Back both 8 megapixel
Battery	7500 mAh battery, fast charging 9V / 2A, 18 W
Price	Approximately 305$

Huawei  MediaPad M5 lite 10 Review

DESIGN, DIMENSIONS, CONTROLS

A few years ago, I often tested tablets and well-remembered that the average weight of ten-inch models was in the range of 550-700 grams. Yes, the “dozens” were thick and heavy. It was for the first time more pleasant for me to take the M5 lite into my hands after a long break in testing. Despite the diagonal of 10.1 inches, it weighs only 475 grams, and its thickness is 7.7 mm. At the same time, we are not talking about the flagship model, but about an affordable device for 20-25 thousand.

With tactile sensations, too, everything is fine, the back cover is made of smooth aluminum, it is very pleasant to the touch, while resistant to prints and scratches.

On the right side are the power button and volume control rocker, and on the left you can see the tray for the nanoSIM and microSD card, as well as the minijack for headphones and the Type-C port.

Four stereo speakers from Harman Kardon are located above and below, they have simply amazing sound quality, I was pleasantly surprised by its depth and volume, usually you don’t expect this from an inexpensive tablet.

Front and rear cameras are installed at the front and rear, and a fingerprint scanner is located below the display. He has excellent speed and accuracy of unlocking. By the way, the scanner itself is a touch, not a physical button.

SCREEN

Display resolution 1920×1200 pixels

Screen diagonal 10.1 inches

PPI value 224

IPS matrix type

Sheeting Glass

Oleo phobic coating Yes

Automatic brightness adjustment Yes

Multi-touch support Present, up to ten simultaneous touches

On the one hand, the characteristics of the display, judging by the tablet, are standard, and on the other, the screen in the M5 lite is pretty darn good. The absence of an air gap can be seen with the naked eye, the viewing angles are close to the maximum, and in the sun the picture remains clearly visible.

In general, FHD-resolution for the eyes enough for such a diagonal. This applies both to watching movies or games, and reading – even small fonts are clearly distinguishable, pixelation is almost imperceptible. The range of brightness is also large, at the minimum you can comfortably read at night, the maximum is suitable for working with a tablet on the street.

MULTIMEDIA FEATURES

The sound quality in the headphones is good; it is noteworthy that they did not refuse from the minijack. During calls, you and your interlocutor also hear each other perfectly. Once again I note the very high-quality stereo speakers. If you like to watch movies at home without headphones, then in terms of sound you will get great pleasure. As for watching videos, all Huawei tablets by default support a huge number of codecs and containers, from simple MP4 to complex MKV with two audio tracks and subtitles.

BATTERY

• Characteristics Value
• Battery capacity 7500 mAh
• Battery Type Non-removable, Li-Ion
• Operating time in FHD-video viewing mode at 50% brightness (airplane mode enabled) 10.5 hours
• Sleep Discharge (12 hours, display off, Wi-Fi on) 2%

MEMORY – CHIPSET – PERFORMANCE 

• Characteristics Value
• Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 659
• Eight-Core 4×2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• Video Accelerator Mali-T830 MP2
• 3 GB RAM
• Internal storage capacity 32 GB
• Memory card slot Yes

COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES 

• Interfaces Availability
• Wi-Fi Yes, b / g / n / ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Calling
• Bluetooth Yes, 4.2, A2DP, LE
• GPS Cold Start takes about 3 seconds
• 2G mobile data: 850/900/1800/1900 3G: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 4G: b3 / b7 / b20 / b38
• USB On-The-Go Yes
• NFC No
• IR port No

CAMERA

• The main camera is 8 megapixels, there is autofocus
• 8 megapixel front camera