New tablets Huawei MediaPad M5 10 Lite and Mediapad T5 10 - pros and cons

Today, in a world filled with dozens of gadget manufacturers, it is quite difficult to understand hundreds of different models and understand who needs to be preferred. Especially often doubts arise when a tablet or phone of one of the Chinese brands is in front of the face. In order to dispel the confusion and clarify, let's figure out what kind of gadgets with the Huawei logo are, and also evaluate two brand new products, the MediaPad M5 10 Lite and Mediapad T5 10 tablets.

A bit of history

With the rise in worldwide popularity of tablet computers in 2011, Huawei showed the world its first tablet business, the MediaPad line, which runs on the Android platform. Since then, the company has not slowed down in terms of improving its products and conquering new markets. As a result, today the company has several subsidiaries and is one of the five world leaders in patents for the invention of new technologies.

Thanks to this, they were able to reduce production costs by more than 20%, significantly increase the popularity of the brand's models and create about three thousand production workshops around the planet that use only renewable energy sources. And also to become one of the three most powerful and promising companies in the world that specialize in the production of electronic gadgets.

By 2017, all of these efforts have led Huawei to absolute leadership in the markets of Russia, Poland and Saudi Arabia. And also to the second place in terms of sales in countries such as China, Vietnam, Ukraine and the Philippines. These figures are taken from worldwide statistics showing the company's sales of 12.5 million units of tablet computers per year.

Today, Huawei is joining the race for the world's best tablet manufacturers with its updated MediaPad lineup - M5 Lite and T5 10, which should take the niche of cheap but high-quality media tablets with good performance and become a worthy competitor to Xiaomi. In the summer of 2018, these models were successfully released on the global market, and now you can consider in detail all their advantages and disadvantages.

MediaPadM5 Lite 10

Tablet model Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 is designed for use in media. That is, for surfing the Internet, playing games, watching videos, documents and e-books. Due to its small size and light weight, the tablet will be very appropriate for a long trip or at work.

Equipment

The factory complete set contains: the tablet itself, a USB cable, a 2A charger unit, and a stylus powered by an AAA battery. It is noteworthy that this tablet model distinguishes more than 2000 modes of pressing the stylus, which allows you to take notes by hand as comfortably as possible. And also the youngest users and their parents will really like it when drawing lessons. With such a multimedia device and pattern control settings, multi-colored markers and painted walls all over the house will disappear into oblivion.

Design

The model is made in a stylish metal case, which attracts the eyes of people thanks to its thin lines and smooth corners. In the upper left corner of the back cover there is an 8 megapixel camera peephole. On the ends of the case are: on the left - a volume swing, a lock and off button, on the right - a slot for a SIM card and a flash drive. Also in the upper and lower parts of the case there are 4 sets of holes for stereo speakers.

Speaking about the filling, we can safely say that the manufacturers did a great job here too. Indeed, for such a relatively low price, there are components of a very decent level on board, which allow you to operate the device for its intended purpose without any problems.

Screen

This model is equipped with a 10.1-inch IPS monitor with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels, which also provides sufficient brightness, decent image quality and wide viewing angles. The model also has one feature - high contrast ratios (1000: 1) and picture detail were achieved using the patented Huawei ClariVu technology, with which the tablet will give a worthy rebuff even to many smartphones or laptops. And thanks to Eye-Comfort technology, the tablet will provide sufficient blue light filtering for maximum comfort while reading. And good picture brightness for working in strong light conditions.

Performance

The working part of the tablet is built around the HiSilicon Kirilin 659 octa-core chipset, octa-core with a split clock frequency. 4 cores Cortex-A53 at 2.4 GHz and four - Cortex-A53 at 1.7 GHz. Thanks to this, it was possible to reduce the processor's power consumption by almost 25%. It is not as productive as the flagship series of this company, but it is also worthy of attention. Also under the hood there is a video core of the model - Mali 830MP2 and 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

A 32GB chip is responsible for long-term data storage (of which 22GB is allocated for the user), and in case of lack of space, you can safely use a memory card up to 256 GB. All this charm will be more than enough for users who like to "drive" the tablet in video games mode. A rather effective passive cooling system is responsible for maintaining the operating temperature within the normal range, which does not allow the device to overheat even under very heavy loads.

operating system

The Android 8.0 operating system was wrapped in a proprietary Huawei EMUI8.0 shell. Which, in turn, was created for the most intuitive and comfortable use. Thanks to the modern system, applications load much faster and there is a smoother transition between working windows.

Cameras and speakers

Model MediaPad M5 lite 10 is equipped with two camcorders with a resolution of 8 megapixels each. The main camera is additionally equipped with an auto focus mode and shoots videos in FullHD quality. The front camera, thanks to the Android 8.0 operating system with the EMUI 8.0 shell, supports the FaceUnlock feature.

This tablet model has four HarmanKardon stereo speakers, which are supplemented by the HuaweiHisten 5.0 software feature. Thanks to all the innovations and successful engineering solutions, it was possible to provide truly high-quality and surround sound when listening to music or watching videos.

Communications

The tablet is also very well equipped in terms of communications. For a stable Internet connection, the model is equipped with Wi-Fiacdual-band technology. For those who have not previously encountered this, Wi-Fi acdual-band is a two-band Wi-Fi antenna that can operate simultaneously in two frequencies 2.4 and 5 GHz. The thing is that the frequency of a classic Wi-Fi transmitter is 2.4 GHz, which is not enough for a high-quality connection, due to the huge amount of interference created by extraneous factors (neighboring Wi-Fi network, radiotelephone, etc.). And working at 5GHz, most of these factors are eliminated and the result is the most stable connection.

It also introduced 4G Cat 6 technology with 4x4 MIMO support, providing download speeds up to 300 Mb / s.From the peripheral connections there is a USB Type-C output, which is used for charging and, thanks to the OTG system, for connecting to a computer and other devices. It will also be very convenient for people who are keen on travel to work with the Russian satellite navigation system - GLONASS, which provides an adequate connection even in remote areas and in any case will lead you where you need it.

To ensure a high level of data protection from unauthorized viewing, the manufacturer added a fingerprint scanner.

Battery

This model has a high-quality Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 7500 mAh, which is designed for 50 hours of audio playback or 8-9 hours of watching movies. The tablet has a fast charging function using Huawei QuickCharge technology, which allows it to gain 25% capacity in half an hour, and charge from 0% to 100% in about three hours.

It is worth mentioning separately that this tablet has the ability to personalize access settings. This will greatly facilitate the life of parents due to the ability to control the amount of time and applications when children use the gadget.

Outcome

After considering all the characteristics declared by the manufacturer, you can test the model a little and safely say about all the advantages and disadvantages of this device:

• Great sounding speakers;
• Low price;
• High autonomy;
• Convenient location of buttons and SIM card tray;
• Good image quality;
• Large viewing angles of the screen;
• The ability to make audio calls;
• The processor power is sufficient for demanding games;
• High-quality assembly;
• Thin enough and fits comfortably in the hands;
• The ability to personalize access to the device;

• The fingerprint scanner does not always work;
• The sensor is tight;
• Low wear resistance of body coatings;
• Not very high quality oleophobic screen coating;

Price: from 20,000 rubles.

For convenience, all characteristics are summarized in the table:

MediaPadT5 10

This device was not shown at the presentation, but based on the descriptions and advanced characteristics, this tablet is one of the most affordable models in its class today. Initially, the unit was created on the basis of the MediaPadM5 Lite 10 model and has a lot in common with it. For example, the models have almost identical cases made in aluminum, chic and bright IPS screens with a diagonal of 10.1 inches with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels. And also the same type of processors - HiSiliconKirin 659.

Another common feature, the models use the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, modified by the unique Huawei EMUI 8.0 shell. Thanks to this, a very convenient and intuitive interface and the most smooth transitions between operating modes are obtained. In addition to all of the above, both models are equipped with advanced HarmanKardon acoustics, which provide very high quality sound for all types of audio files.

Now that the general parameters are listed, you can start looking at the main differences.

Memory

The MediaPadT5 10 model has only 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM in the basic configuration, and 3 GB in the extended one. Against three gigabytes of RAM in the MediaPad M5 lite. (The amount of RAM is one of the main indicators of the performance of a gadget, usually, the more there is, the less the tablet slows down and responds better to commands.) The main memory indicators are also more modest than that of the first model - only 16GB in the base configuration, and 32GB in the top version. Just like in the MediaPad M5 lite version, it is possible to expand the permanent memory up to 256 GB.

Camcorders and sound

There is also a noticeable difference in the equipment of the video part. The number of cameras is the same, but the quality of shooting varies considerably.In the version of MediaPad T5 10, the front camera is 2MP, and the main one is only 5MP. Also, some options have been removed from the software, which significantly narrows their functionality.

The changes did not pass by the audio system of the device. This tablet has only two stereo speakers from HarmanKardon, which, despite this cut, provide quite decent audio accompaniment.

Battery

The battery in the model is of a stationary type, two-section, lithium-polymer with a capacity of 5100mAh, which provides up to 5 hours of time, work in the mode of watching video content or playing a passionate game.

Communications

One of the main differences between the HUAWEI MediaPad T5 10 and the MediaPad M5 10 Lite in terms of communication is the lack of an NFC module in the basic version that provides instant data transfer between mobile devices within a short range. Only a dual-band Wi-Fi transmitter is available for internet connectivity. With an operating frequency of 2.4 and 5 GHz. In order to reduce the cost of the gadget, the manufacturer had to sacrifice the possibility of 3G / 4G (LTE) connectivity. And to the chagrin - this model also does not know how to call.

External ports

In terms of external communications, everything is also quite modest. There is a micro-USB output for charging or connecting to a computer, a standard 3.5mm mini-jack port for headphones, and that's it. Also, this model does not come with a stylus.

Outcome

Taking into account all the positive and negative qualities. We can say that this model performs quite well against the general background, given its relatively low cost and ease of assembly.

• Good sound quality;
• Low price;
• High autonomy;
• Good image quality;
• Large viewing angles of the screen;
• High-quality assembly;
• Stylish body that fits comfortably in the hand.

• Small amount of operational and long-term memory;
• Weak cameras;
• Cut off functionality (in the standard package there is no way to work with demanding applications);

Price: from 16,000 rubles.

All parameters are reflected in the table:

Chinese gadgets have taken their rightful place among the best tablets in 2019.