Review of the tablet Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4 - advantages and disadvantages

Among the manufacturers of mobile gadgets, firms are known whose products work for a long time, trouble-free, are distinguished by an interesting design, high-quality assembly and budget cost. Huawei is one of these companies. In June 2019, the company's engineers have already presented the 6th generation MediaPad tablet with excellent multimedia capabilities and a diagonal of 8.4 inches. At the end of summer, users started talking about the next model in the line - Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo, with the same diagonal size, designed for game lovers. The device will go on sale in September 2019. What is typical for the new tablet? What are the pros and cons of the device? Let's analyze in detail, based on the technical characteristics of the model.

Huawei

The company has been operating since 1987 and is known all over the world. Tablets, smartphones, equipment for telecommunications, operating systems for devices are exhibited on the market. In 2017, the firm developed its own Kirin liquid crystal processor, with an artificial element block. The Kirin processor was named the most powerful 8-core system in terms of data transfer rate.

Interesting fact

The flagships of the iPad Mini 2 have long proven themselves to be good. Multifunctionality and performance, clear graphics of multimedia files and the presence of the most common applications make gadgets indispensable helpers in everyday life. The Mini has only two drawbacks: they are completely discharged in a mild frost; to print documents from the iPad, you need a proprietary printer. Huawei MediaPad tablets are a budget alternative with quality build, high performance, powerful processor, excellent color reproduction and high screen resolution.

General tablet specifications

Appearance, design, dimensions

The novelty has a stylish appearance. The design is a special gradient pattern on the body of the device, with a cast X letter.The solution accompanies the latest tablet models, with the exception of the 5th generation, where the sign is shifted to the lower part of the case. At the bottom of the back cover is the logo of the sound manufacturer Harman / Kardon, at the top is the logo of the manufacturer of the gadget - Huawei. The tablet fits comfortably in the hand. The device has the following dimensions: height 206.4 mm, width 125.2 mm, thickness 8.2 mm. The device is light enough, its weight is 340 g. The case is metal, shockproof, chips and scratches are not afraid of it. For careful use, in order to avoid accidental drops, a case should be purchased with the device if it is not included in the set. The model will come in two colors: Phantom Red and Phantom Blue. Both colors look interesting, suitable for a user of any age and position.

Screen

Display size - 8.4 inches, useful area - 204.6 cm2. If we take the ratio of the size of the screen to the body of the gadget, it is 79.2%. The resolution is made in a high range: 2560 x 1600 pixels, the ratio is 16:10 with a density of 359 ppi. As on all Huawei devices, the screen has glass - protection from scratches.

The device has an IPS LCD matrix, the screen is considered to be touch-sensitive, capacitive, with excellent color rendering. 16 million colors and shades can be distinguished, colors are reproduced with the naked eye in natural tones with a wide viewing angle. White looks perfect. Accurate color rendition does not let your eyes get tired while reading, watching, playing. The disadvantage of the IPS-matrix lies in the impossibility of integrating a fingerprint sensor into it for maximum protection of the device.

Operating system and memory

You can use a Nano-SIM card to connect to the network. There is a special slot for its installation.
The RAM is sufficient for fast operation of the device, it is 6 GB. The internal memory is rated at 128 GB. The device has a slot for a microSD memory card, in the general slot for a SIM card. Tablet memory can be increased by 512 GB.

On the interface, it should be noted that the proprietary intelligent EMUI version 9.1 was installed based on the Android 9 Pie operating system. The EMUI shell allows you to use: the voice assistant function (if available in Russian); help system with illustrations for dummies; customizing widgets on the desktop; changes to themes and wallpapers, which can be downloaded from the manufacturer's service. The shell version 9.1 allows you to use popular and favorite games using GPU Turbo technology. At the same time, power consumption is reduced by 10%, system performance is optimized for continuous gaming.

CPU

The tablet allows you to perform full-fledged work with various multimedia files (video, audio, images). A fast processor and network technology make it possible to quickly access the Internet, use pages with information, news, play applications and online games.

An 8-core Octa-core processor operates at the following frequencies: 2 Cortex-A76 cores - at 2.6 GHz, 2 other Cortex-A76 cores - at 1.92 GHz, the remaining 4 Cortex-A55 cores have a clock speed of 1.8 GHz. The processor type is considered to be medium-budget, but this indicator does not in any way affect the speed and high performance of the system. The processor is equipped with an accelerator Mali-G76 MP10, which allows you to open and use multiple applications at the same time. The proprietary HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset with a 7 nm process technology is installed. For cooling the device during active use, a liquid crystal protection system is provided. Thanks to her, you can play any games and watch movies continuously.

Networks and communications

The device supports the following network technologies: second generation telecommunications standards - GSM with support for mobile phones worldwide and CDMA with spread spectrum and Internet access; the third generation HSPA standard, allowing high-speed uplink and downlink access, affecting the download speed of files; LTE 4th generation with fastest internet speed and maximum battery impact.

Wireless communications include built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual range, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, LE, and A2DP. It will be difficult to get lost in nature or in an unfamiliar place, since the device uses several navigation systems: GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS. Given the ranges of the network, the Internet will not disappear even in problem areas of the Earth.

Cameras, their capabilities

The main camera module is single, with a resolution of 13 MP, f / 1.8 aperture, with PDAF phase detection autofocus. The unit is located at the back in the upper right corner of the case The functions of high-quality shooting HDR, panorama, using a flash on LEDs work. It is possible to shoot videos with a frequency of 30 frames per second and a size of 1080 pixels. The front camera has a single 8MP unit, 2.0 aperture, which can take photos and videos.

Sound and speakers

The tablet uses Harman / Kardon audio for Hi-Fi devices. Installed 2 certified speakers, there is a loudspeaker. The technology allows you to achieve high-quality stereo sound, both during the game and when listening to audio and video. Headphones can be connected via Bluetooth 5.0 - the device does not have a standard 3.5 mm mini-Jack. Another small drawback is the lack of radio. The tablet is designed for games, movies, fast Internet, so those who like to listen to songs, humor, news without watching videos should use special receivers and devices.

Features:

Additional functions are in the applications that the manufacturer uses in mobile phones: proximity sensor, accelerometer, compass and image stabilizer (gyroscope).

Connection, battery

Storage, data transfer, charging can be done via USB 2.0 connector. The body has a built-in reversible Type-C 1.0 connector, the USB On-The-Go function works. The latter allows you to use various peripherals without connecting to a desktop computer. USB flash drive, hard drive, printer, keyboard, mouse, gamepad controllers, speakers, flashlight, fan, modem - any device can be connected using a special cable / adapter or Bluetooth module via USB OTG.

The tablet is powered by a non-removable 6100 mAh lithium-polymer battery. Continuous operation with such a battery will last for 15 hours. You can actively use the tablet without recharging for 2 - 3 days. As in the big brother, 18W fast charging is supported.

Package and cost

When you buy in the box, you can find the tablet itself, an adapter to a Type-C connector, a network adapter with a 1 m USB cable, a key clip for removing the card, user manual, warranty card. The estimated price is 350 euros.

• beautiful appearance;
• convenient screen diagonal;
• powerful processor;
• liquid crystal cooling system;
• intelligent operating system with its own interface;
• suitable for games;
• fast internet access;
• there is a navigation system;
• perfect stereo sound using Harman / Kardon technology;
• the ability to increase the amount of memory;
• device memory size;
• availability of USB OTG.

• no standard 3.5 mm headphone jack;
• there is no radio;
• there is no fingerprint scanner;
• does not support keyboard case.

Output

The new model Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4 features a powerful processor, liquid crystal cooling system, an interesting gradient pattern and a large amount of built-in and RAM. The tablet is perfect for those who like to play.