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Specifications Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10.1 (model BAH2-L09)

PACKING and EQUIPMENT

The tablet is packaged in a standard rectangular box made of white cardboard. All information on the packaging is printed in gold letters.

On the back there is brief information with the characteristics of the tablet.

On one of the ends there is information with the serial and IMEI number. Model code – BAH2-L09.

Inside the box, the tablet is packed in a shipping bag.

The delivery set is as follows:

3.USB to Type-C cable.

6. Paperclip for removing the tray.

Delivery package and first impressions

The tablet comes in a white thick cardboard box. At the top there is an inscription with the name of the model. It is worth noting that on sale you can find two delivery options for the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 tablet. The first of them does not support mobile networks. The second one supports mobile networks. So in the first case, in addition to the device itself, the box contains a USB Type C cable for synchronization and charging, an adapter for the mains, a master key for the SIM card tray, instructions and a warranty card. The second delivery option is complemented by the Huawei M Pen lite stylus for drawing. According to the manufacturer, the stylus distinguishes 2048 degrees of pressure.

As for the tablet itself, its dimensions are typical for 10-inch models: 243.4 x 162.2 x 7.7. At the same time, the device is very thin. The weight of the device is 475 grams.

The tablet can be held with one hand. True, after a couple of minutes the hand gets tired. For this reason, it is better to operate the device with both hands. In general, no fundamental shortcomings in terms of comfort were noticed. You can choose a case to protect your tablet. The choice here is more than large. Accessories can be purchased in both Russian and Chinese online stores and online platforms such as Aliexpress. When you purchase a tablet with LTE on the Huawei website, you will automatically be given a gift case and Huawei CM-Q3 headphones.

Cameras

The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 tablet has an 8 MP main camera, autofocus and f/2.0. Since tablets, as a rule, do not have high-quality and modern cameras, you have to be content with what you have. The main camera works averagely. During daylight hours and in good lighting, the photographs will delight you with clear and rich images. In low light, for example in the evening, noise appears in the photo. But overall the camera is acceptable for a tablet.

The front camera resembles the characteristics of the main camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, but there is no autofocus. Suitable for video calling, but photos are of average quality. There are no special features in the front camera.

Design and appearance

The appearance of the new Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite coincides with other tablets in this series. The back cover is made of smooth aluminum, it is very pleasant to the touch, while being resistant to fingerprints and scratches. There is a plastic insert at the top - here are the radio modules for Wi-FI, Bluetooth, navigation and mobile communications (for the option where there is support).

As we noted earlier, the tablet is quite thin. The body shape is rectangular, aspect ratio is 16:10, the corners are sloping, the edges taper on the sides. The front side is protected by 2.5D tempered glass. There is an oleophobic coating, it is quite effective. The finger glides across the display easily, and any fingerprints that appear are erased quickly.

The 10-inch MediaPad M5 Lite tablet can only be purchased in a silver color option. The front side is black.

Stylus Huawei M-Pen Lite

The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 tablet comes with a stylus that closely resembles a stylish pen. The color of the metal case matches the color of the tablet itself. The stylus is relatively heavy, but despite this, the hand does not get tired. There is no rubberized area, but it still feels comfortable in the hands.

The stylus can recognize up to 2048 levels of pressure on the screen, but it does not recognize the angle. In addition, this device is easy and pleasant to draw, as well as quickly create notes. You just need to pick up a pen and start creating. You can also write text using the stylus by selecting “handwriting input” from the menu. The stylus requires one AAAA battery to operate.

Screen, graphics capabilities

MediaPad M5 Lite is equipped with a 10.1-inch screen made using IPS technology without an air gap. Frames – 15 mm on all sides. The capacitive sensor supports up to 10 simultaneous touches. Resolution - 1920x1200 (224 ppi). Thanks to the aspect ratio, the display is great for watching movies, TV series and other videos.

The screen is bright, with true colors. Viewing angles are maximum without purple and yellow tints. The automatic brightness control system, which can also be enabled in the options, works reliably. But manual control is not the best in practice - the brightness levels are too large.

The tablet has a ClariVu chip, which is responsible for image transmission. There is also “Eye care mode” technology, when the screen turns into warm colors to reduce eye strain.

The picture on the display looks realistic, with high contrast. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. The mode with automatic brightness adjustment in the dark works adequately. There are no questions here. But in the sun, the information on the screen is not readable as well as we would like. Even maximum brightness doesn't help much. If you do not have the best eyesight, you will have to peer closely, which is not very convenient.

If we talk about the sensitivity of the screen, it responds quickly to touches and recognizes gestures without problems. The display supports work with the Huawei M Pen lite stylus, which is included only with the LTE version of the tablet.

As a result, the display of the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite is high-quality and bright, but in the sun it does not behave one hundred percent out of a hundred.

Hardware platform: processor, memory, performance

MediaPad M5 Lite is equipped with a 64-bit HiSilicon Kirin 659 chip with an 8-core processor: 4 Cortex A53 cores at 2.36 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. The processor is manufactured using a 16 nm process technology. Graphics coprocessor Mali-T830 MP2. RAM 3 GB, built-in flash memory for data storage – 32 GB. You can expand the built-in memory using microSD cards. The device has a corresponding slot for this.

If we talk about the operation of the interface, then in most work scenarios we did not notice any glitches or slowdowns. The picture and transitions are smooth, launching applications is fast. Browser, video - here sometimes there are slowdowns and slowness. All this is related to the speed of the hardware used. In Antutu tests, the tablet scored about 87,610 points. This suggests that we have a fairly simple model.

Communication capabilities

On sale you can find a Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite tablet without support for mobile networks, where there is only Wi-Fi and with support for mobile networks. It is worth noting that the Wi-Fi here is dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, which operates in the 2.5 and 5 GHz range. There is also Wi-Fi Direct, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. All modules work quickly and without failures.

The version with support for mobile networks works with SIM cards of all Russian operators in 2G, 3G and 4G standards on Russian frequencies. The quality of signal reception is not satisfactory; the tablet confidently maintains communication indoors and does not lose the signal in areas of poor reception.

Among the additional communication tools, it is worth noting GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (standard Google Maps cartography is built into the smartphone). The navigation error radius during testing was about 5-10 meters, which is not always convenient for the city.

Autonomy

The developers have integrated a 7500 mAh battery into the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 tablet. This capacity is enough for several days of quiet use of the tablet! If you use the device actively and often, the charge will last approximately 36 hours. It is also worth noting that the tablet will last about 8-9 hours without recharging, playing games, listening to music or watching videos.

In principle, autonomy is no different from other similar devices. The developers claim that the tablet can be fully charged in about 3 hours if you use the charger included in the package.

Duration of work

The tablet has a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 7500 mAh. The battery life is sufficient to work under an average load for 2-3 days. Operating time in FullHD video viewing mode at 50% display brightness is about 10.5 hours. These indicators are typical for many devices of this level.

It is also worth noting that the tablet supports fast charging. You can fully charge it in a couple of hours; a corresponding charger is included.

Photography and video recording

Timer

Use the timer function to delay the shooting time.

1 Open the Camera . Swipe left on the screen to open camera settings.

2 Touch Timer to start the countdown timer.

3 Return to the camera screen. Place the device on a stable surface and point it at your subject.

4 Click to start the countdown timer. The photo will be taken automatically when the countdown ends.

Shooting by voice command

Use voice commands to control the camera remotely, or set it to automatically shoot when a certain level of ambient noise is reached.

1 Open the Camera .

2 Swipe left on the screen to open camera settings.

3 Click Audio Monitor and turn on Audio Monitor .

4 You can do the following:

• Tell Cheese to take a photo : Set the camera to take photos based on voice command.

The camera will only take a photo when it hears the Cheese command. You cannot customize your own voice commands.

• Taking a photo with a voice command at a certain volume : the camera will take a photo when a certain level of ambient noise is reached.

5 Point the camera at your subject. The device takes a photo automatically based on a voice command or when it detects a loud sound.

User Interface and Operating System

The 10-inch MediaPad M5 Lite runs the original Android 8.0 operating system with Huawei's proprietary shell installed - EMUI 8.0.

All programs are displayed in one list on the main and adjacent screens.

In the settings of the MediaPad M5 Lite there is an option for eye protection (it is turned on only during reading - the amount of blue color decreases, that is, the picture becomes warmer).

Among the pre-installed programs, it is worth noting office applications from Microsoft, social network clients, a file manager, a selection of mobile games, Facebook, Netflix, an application for children, etc.

In the “Tools” folder you can find a dozen service applications: weather, calculator, voice recorder, clock, phone and contacts, messages, music, video, HI Care, compass, backup, Phone Clone and Quik.

Any other programs on the tablet can be installed from the Google Play store.

System

The operating system is represented by the company’s usual combination of Android and the proprietary EMUI shell (both are the current ninth version).

In terms of functionality, the tablet version of EMUI is almost no different from the smartphone version. The style and main options are completely duplicated, including ample opportunities for customizing the workspace. You can enable or disable a separate menu of installed programs, or change the grid of icons on desktops. There are useful features such as app cloning, which allows you to log in to two accounts at the same time, and a special children's mode. In the latter, you can specify which programs will be available to the child and for how long he will be able to use the device. The mode is disabled only after entering the password.

The interface has been slightly redesigned for large screens and horizontal orientation of the device.

A tablet with a stylus for every occasion

Hello, dear readers!

I had an e-reader similar to a tablet + color screen, reading books in different formats. It was convenient to use it until it broke and stopped charging again. I was thinking about buying a new e-book, but most of the books I need are in PDF format and in color, while regular e-readers are black and white. And in the end I switched my attention to tablets.

I had never wanted a tablet before and didn’t really understand why it was needed at all. I saw an advertisement for the Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro tablet, which also has a stylus for drawing. I’m just learning to draw and have long wanted a graphics tablet with a screen, but they only work with a laptop or PC and are not mobile at all.

Price and place of purchase

I bought Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro tablet with a stylus from the official Huawei online store for RUB 36,990. with discount. Without a discount, it costs 42,990 rubles. and are given a choice of several gifts. My option is without gifts, and I don’t need them. The online store often runs promotions ahead of the holidays.

Characteristics

I will not describe all the characteristics of the Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro ; they can be viewed on any website where it is sold. I will write only those that were important to me when choosing in the first place.

Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro tablet:

1. Metal body - I don’t like plastic, and metal is much nicer to the touch
2. IPS screen type - since I’m going to draw on it, I want to see a high-quality picture in the end
3. Diagonal 10.8
4. The main camera is 13 MP, the front camera is 8 MP - not particularly good quality, but this is a tablet, not a camera.
5. Built-in memory 64 GB - there is never too much memory.
6. Operating system Android 8.0 (Oreo) - synchronizes perfectly with the smartphone.
7. Support SIM card and memory card up to 256 GB
8. Awesome speaker sound
9. Screen resolution 2560×1600
10. Eye protection mode
11. Fingerprint recognition
12. It holds a full charge for 2 days if you use it constantly and play games periodically.

HUAWEI M-Pen stylus

1. 4096 degrees of pressure
2. Tilt and shade functions depending on the application used
3. Multifunctional buttons on the stylus body (with their help you can take screenshots, delete images, launch applications; in some applications, when the button is pressed, the stylus starts erasing rather than drawing)
4. Charges via USB cable. The charge lasts for a very long time (I have only charged it once for the first time so far).

Additional features

The tablet can be used in two modes: standard multi-screen mode and PC mode. This is a mode in which the Desktop appears like on a PC, the Start menu appears with a list of installed applications, and applications open in separate windows, like on a PC. They can be dragged and collapsed.

If you also connect a keyboard (purchased separately as an additional accessory), then the tablet can partially replace a laptop. At least typing text and using tables becomes much more convenient.

Drawing with a stylus

I was very pleased with the stylus. It really responds to pressure, making the line thicker/thinner/transparent/not transparent. I installed several drawing applications (they are publicly available on the Play Store), and the stylus works equally well in all of them. When drawing with a stylus, you can hold your hand on the screen, the sensor stops responding to it. The stylus does not scratch the screen, leaves no marks, and the movements are smooth.

Equipment:

• Tablet
• Charger
• USB cable
• USB-C adapter - 3.5 mm headphone jack (regular headphones cannot be connected without this adapter)
• Huawei M-Pen stylus
• User guide
• SIM Card Removal Tool
• Warranty card

Games and movies

I don’t really play games, but I installed two HomeScapes and Gardenscapes on my tablet. Nothing slows down, games launch quickly, pictures are clear, colors are bright.

When purchasing a tablet, you received a promotional code for three months of free use of the Ivi application with movies and TV series online. Movies on the tablet do not slow down, load quickly, the sound is excellent, the picture and viewing angles are pleasing to the eyes.

Bottom line

I definitely recommend Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro tablet Read, watch movies, surf social media. networks and much more - it’s a pleasure. I have never regretted the purchase, even though the price is not small. Additionally, I bought a stand case with a protective film. If you have any doubts, take it, you won’t regret it if you have similar preferences for the tablet as I do.