Huawei MediaPad T3 8: Here is what you should know

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05/02/2018

Published on

August 17, 2017

The Huawei MediaPad T3 8 is an 8-inch entry level Android tablet. As you might expect from an inexpensive device, the internal specifications are not the best. It comes with an HD resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC and 2GB to 3GB of RAM. While there is no microSD card slot, you can get it with LTE, phone and text messaging support.

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Huawei MediaPad T3 8 Highlights

Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC
Optional LTE 4G with phone support
Very inexpensive

The Basics

The Huawei MediaPad T3 8 is very similar to its bigger brother, the MediaPad T3 10. Its body is mostly made out of plastic but the built quality is still alright. While there is no microSD card slot, we are getting optional 4G LTE and that version has a SIM card slot. Other features include two cameras with a resolution of 5 and 2 megapixel.

The 8-inch display has an aspect ratio of 16:10. With bigger tablets, an HD resolution is too low nowadays. But since the MediaPad T3 8 is relatively small, the pixel density is still alright.

Inside the tablet runs the lower end Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Soc. While this quad-core chip is not optimal for high-end gaming, it’s fine for most things. You should be able to browse the web and watch YouTube and Netflix without any issues. In addition to the chip, Huawei is giving us 2GB to 3GB of RAM and 16GB to 32GB of internal storage.

Not many cheap tablets are shipped with Android 7.0 Nougat right now, but the MediaPad T3 8 is one of them. As usual, on top of Android runs the EMUI 5.1. That’s the own interface from Huawei which customizes the operating system quite heavily. There are tons of apps preinstalled but you can customize it yourself quite a bit.

Full Specifications

Tablet	Huawei MediaPad T3 8
Operating System	Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1
Display	8-inch IPS with 1280 x 800
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Storage	16GB to 32GB
Expandable	microSD card slot
RAM	2GB to 3GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel
Front Camera	2-megapixel
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, optional LTE and GPS
Charging	microUSB 2.0
Battery	4800mAh
Security	No fingerprint reader
Dimensions	211.1 x 124.7 x 8 mm
Weight	350g

Availability and Price

The Huawei MediaPad T3 8 is or will be available in most countries worldwide. You can already order it in Europe including Germany starting at around 169 Euros. It’s also up for preorder in the United States starting at 139 US Dollars.

Huawei MediaPad T3 8 Competitors

The Huawei MediaPad T3 8 has tons of competitors. In case you want something cheaper, the Amazon Fire HD 8 is the one to check out. Another very similar tablet is the Lenovo Tab 4 8 with almost identical features. If you want to step the game up a bit, you can take a look at the year old but much more powerful Huawei MediaPad M3.

Huawei MediaPad T3 8

Read now: Our Huawei MediaPad T3 8 Review

The Huawei MediaPad T3 8 is a good entry-level tablet with a solid build quality and a decent performance. Thanks to its great battery life and optional LTE you can actually use it to replace a phone. Its major downside is the heavy customized Emotion UI with tons of pre-installed apps.

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