Huawei releases MediaPad M5 lite 8 with upgraded chip in PH for PHP 11,990!

Huawei just launched the MediaPad M5 lite 8 in the Philippines. It's the smaller and more affordable sibling of the 10.1-inch M5 lite.

M5 lite with 8-inch screen

Smaller but speedier M5 lite

It uses an 8-inch display with FHD 1920 x 1200 resolution with 283 ppi. Inside, it is powered by the 12nm Kirin 710 chip, Mali-G51 MP4 GPU, and 5,100mAh battery. It also has an upgraded 13MP main cam, 8MP selfie cam, and dual Harman Kardon speakers.

Highlights of M5 lite 8

Key differences versus M5 lite 10.1:

1. Smaller 8-inch FHD screen versus 10.1-inch

2. Speedier Kirin 710 chip over Kirin 659

3. Smaller 5,100mAh battery versus 7,500mAh

4. Better 13MP camera versus 8MP

5. 2x Harman Kardon speakers, not 4

6. No more fingerprint scanner

7. Android Pie OS out of the box

8. No mention of M-Pen stylus

8. More affordable PHP 11,990 price tag, not PHP 18,990

Huawei MediaPad M5 lite 8 Specs

Display: 8-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ FHD 1920 x 1200 resolution at 283 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz 64-bit Kirin 710 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G51 MP4 w/ GPU Turbo

RAM: 3GB

ROM: 32G expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB

Back Camera: 13MP f/2.2 w/ AF

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0

Battery: 5,100mAh w/ 9V/2A fast charging

OS: Android 9.0 Pie w/ EMUI 9.0

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, 4G LTE, GPS, single SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, sound, magnetic, sensor

Others: USB Type-C, dual speakers, Smart PA, Colors: champagne gold, space grey

Dimensions: 204.2 x 122.2 x 8.2 mm

Weight: 310 g

Price: PHP 11,990

Price and availability

The 8-inch variant of the MediaPad M5 lite is priced at PHP 11,990. It is now available in all Huawei concept stores nationwide.

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Source: Huawei