Huawei announces new Android tablet model "MediaPad M5" series

MediaPad M5 is a new model of Huawei's Android tablet. A total of 6 models are available for each of the 8.4-inch and 10.8-inch products. The feature is that quality is emphasized, such as a display with excellent display quality and high-quality sound. The display supports 2,560 x 1,600 dot display, and the display quality is said to be 20% higher than before.

In addition, the 10.8-inch model is equipped with a total of four speakers, two at the top and two at the bottom of the main unit, and the sound is optimized by harman / cardon, enabling high-quality sound reproduction even with a tablet. It also supports playback of high-resolution audio.

Not only Wi-Fi models but also LTE-equipped models are available. The LTE model is compatible with LTE Cat.6 and is capable of data communication with a maximum downlink speed of 300 Mbps. The corresponding bands are not open to the public at the moment, but LTE will support 17 bands.

And although it is only compatible with the 10.8 type model of the MediaPad M5 series, one of the major features is that it can be used as a PC equivalent by attaching a keyboard cover. When the main body is attached to the keyboard cover, the function "PC Mode" that can be used as a PC equivalent, which is supported by the smartphone "Mate 10" series, is activated and the display is switched. In PC Mode, it becomes a Windows-like UI and can be used by displaying multiple applications in a window at the same time, which is equivalent to a 2in1 PC.

The basic specifications are almost the same for both models, the installed SoC is Kirin 960 series, and the RAM is 4GB. Built-in storage is 32GB, 64GB, 128GB. The camera has 13 million pixels at the rear and 8 million pixels at the front. POS is Android 8.0. The battery capacity is 5,100mAh for the 8.4-inch model and 7,500mAh for the 10.8-inch model. The port is USB Type-C only, and a microSD card can be used as external storage. Wireless LAN is IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac compliant.

The size and weight of the 8.4-inch model is 124.8 x 212.6 x 7.3 mm (width x depth x height), 316 g. The 10.8-inch model weighs 258.7 x 171.8 x 7.3 mm (same as above), 498 g. Prices in Europe will start at 349 euros for the 8.4-inch model and 399 euros for the 10.8-inch model, and the LTE-compatible model will be 50 euros higher than the Wi-Fi model. The release date is scheduled for spring 2018, and the release in Japan is undecided.

Lower side Left side Upper side Right side Back With USB Type-C port at the bottom The fingerprint authentication sensor is placed at the bottom of the display The rear camera has 13 million pixels and autofocus support The front camera has 8 million pixels MicroSD card can be used as external memory .. MediaPad M5 10.8 type model used with nano SIM installed in LTE model Lower side left side upper side right side back side lower back with stereo speakers mounted on the upper side, high quality sound can be played with all 4 speakers When the dedicated keyboard cover is attached, "PC Mode" is activated, and the keyboard cover is attached to the MediaPad M5, which can be used as a 2in1 PC, and PC Mode is activated. , Can be used as a stand.The angle can be adjusted steplessly. When PC Mode is activated, it switches to a Windows-like UI. Like a 2in1 PC, it can be operated using a keyboard or touch pad in a multi-window. The keyboard is an isolation type, and the touch pad A fingerprint authentication sensor is installed on the right side of the display where the main body is completely covered when the cover with a large area is closed. Only USB Type-C is available for the external port. The rear camera has 13 million pixels and the front camera supports 8 million pixels. A microSD card can be used as memory, and a micro SIM can be installed on LTE compatible models.