• 8.4" (2560x1600) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    HiSilicon Kirin 960s SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 5100 mAh

The Huawei MediaPad M5 8 phone has a 8.4-inch (2560x1600) IPS LCD screen, a 13MP main camera and a 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 5100 mAh and the main processor is a HiSilicon Kirin 960s with 4 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductMediaPad M5 8 (Launched 2018-02-01), Price: 290 USD at Amazon
Display8.4" 2560x1600 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • HiSilicon Kirin 960s SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery5100 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 316g (11.1oz), 212.6x124.8x7.3 mm (8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$290
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Display
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)8.4"
Display/Body Ratio77.1%
Resolution2560x1600
Sharpness (PPI)359 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)5100 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Processor NameHiSilicon Kirin 960s
Processor # Cores8
RAM Options4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0
Communications
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

MediaPad M5 8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the MediaPad M5 8 was retailing at around $290 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the MediaPad M5 8 is not water-proof as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the MediaPad M5 8 does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things may be different in Asia. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the MediaPad M5 8 resolution of (2560x1600) is not considered to be 4K.
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No, MediaPad M5 8 does not support Wireless Charging.
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No, the MediaPad M5 8 does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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No, the MediaPad M5 8 does not seem to work on 4G-LTE networks.
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No, the MediaPad M5 8 does not work on 5G NR networks.
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Yes, the MediaPad M5 8 is a USB-C handset.
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No, the MediaPad M5 8 does not have a removable battery.

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