Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4 Tablet Review – Advantages and Disadvantages

Among the manufacturers of mobile gadgets, there are firms whose products work for a long time, without fail, have an interesting design, high-quality assembly and budget cost. Huawei is one such company. In June 2019, the company's engineers have already introduced the 6th generation MediaPad tablet with excellent multimedia capabilities and a diagonal of 8.4 inches. At the end of the summer, users started talking about the next model of the line - Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo, with the same diagonal size, designed for gamers. The device will go on sale in September 2019. What is typical for the new tablet? What are the pros and cons of the device? Let's analyze in detail, based on the technical characteristics of the model.

Huawei

The company has been operating since 1987 and is known all over the world.Tablets, smartphones, equipment for telecommunications, operating systems for devices are put on the market. In 2017, the firm developed its own Kirin processor based on liquid crystal elements, with an artificial element block. The Kirin processor was named the most powerful 8-core system in terms of data transfer speed.

Interesting fact

The flagships of the iPad Mini 2 have long established themselves on the good side. Multifunctionality and performance, clear graphics of multimedia files and the presence of the most common applications make gadgets indispensable assistants in everyday life. The Mini has only two drawbacks: they are completely discharged in mild frost, a proprietary printer is required to print documents from the Ipad. Huawei MediaPad tablets are a budget alternative, with quality build, high performance, powerful processor, excellent color reproduction and high screen resolution.

General characteristics of the tablet

Appearance, design, dimensions

The novelty has a stylish appearance. The design is a special gradient pattern on the body of the device, with a cast letter X. The solution accompanies the latest tablet models, with the exception of the 5th generation, where the sign is shifted to the bottom of the body. At the bottom of the back cover, the logo of the sound manufacturer Harman / Kardon flaunts, at the top there is a sign of the gadget manufacturer - Huawei. The tablet fits comfortably in your hand. The device has the following dimensions: height 206.4 mm, width 125.2 mm, thickness 8.2 mm. The device is quite light, its weight is 340 grams. The case is metal, impact-resistant, it is not afraid of chips and scratches. For careful use, in order to avoid accidental drops, a case should be purchased with the device if it is not included. The model will be released in two colors: red and phantom blue (Phantom Red, Phantom Blue). Both colors look interesting, suitable for a user of any age and position.

Screen

Display size - 8.4 inches, usable area - 204.6 cm2. If we take the screen-to-body ratio of the gadget, it is 79.2%. The resolution is in the high range: 2560 x 1600 pixels, the ratio is 16:10 with a density of 359 ppi. As with all Huawei devices, the screen has glass to protect against scratches.

The device has an IPS LCD matrix, the screen is considered to be touch-sensitive, capacitive, with excellent color reproduction. You can distinguish 16 million colors and shades, with the naked eye, the colors are transmitted in natural tones with a large viewing angle. White looks perfect. Accurate color reproduction does not tire your eyes while reading, viewing, playing. The disadvantage of the IPS-matrix lies in the impossibility of integrating a fingerprint sensor into it for maximum device protection.

Operating system and memory

You can use a Nano-SIM card to connect to the network. Under its installation there is a special slot.
RAM is sufficient for fast operation of the device, is 6 GB. The internal memory is rated at 128 GB. The device has a slot for a microSD memory card, in the general slot for a SIM card. The memory of the tablet can be upgraded up to 512 GB.

On the interface, it should be noted the installation of proprietary intelligent EMUI version 9.1 based on the Android 9 Pie operating system. The EMUI shell allows you to use: the voice assistant function (if available in Russian); help system with illustrations for dummies; customization of widgets on the desktop; changes in themes and wallpapers, which can be downloaded from the manufacturer's service. Shell version 9.1 allows you to use popular and favorite games using GPU Turbo technology. At the same time, energy consumption is reduced by 10%, system performance is optimized for non-stop gaming.

CPU

The tablet allows you to perform full-fledged work with various multimedia files (video, audio, images).A fast processor and network technologies make it possible to quickly access the Internet, use pages with information, news, play applications and online games.

8-core Octa-core processor operates at the following frequencies: 2 Cortex-A76 cores - at 2.6 GHz, 2 other Cortex-A76 cores - at 1.92 GHz, the remaining 4 Cortex-A55 cores are clocked at 1.8 GHz. The type of processor is considered average budget, but this indicator does not affect the speed and high performance of the system. The processor is equipped with a Mali-G76 MP10 accelerator, which allows you to open and use multiple applications at the same time. Installed proprietary chipset HiSilicon Kirin 980 with a 7 nm process technology. To cool the device during active use, a liquid crystal protection system is provided. Thanks to it, you can play any games and watch movies continuously.

Networks and communications

The device supports the following network technologies: second-generation telecommunication standards - GSM with support for mobile phones around the world and CDMA with spread spectrum and Internet access; the third generation HSPA standard, which allows high-speed access on the uplink and downlink, which affects the speed of downloading files; LTE 4th generation with the fastest internet speed and maximum impact on device battery.

Wireless connectivity includes built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, LE, and A2DP. It will be difficult to get lost in nature or in an unfamiliar place, as the device uses several navigation systems: GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS.Considering the ranges of the network, the Internet will not disappear even in problematic points of the Earth.

Cameras, their capabilities

The main camera module is a single, with a resolution of 13 MP, f / 1.8 aperture, with PDAF phase detection autofocus. The unit is located at the back in the upper right corner of the case. The functions of high-quality shooting HDR, panorama, using a flash on LEDs work. It is possible to shoot videos with a frequency of 30 frames per second and a size of 1080 pixels. The front camera has a single unit of 8 MP, aperture 2.0, which can take photos and shoot videos.

Sound and speakers

The tablet uses Harman/Kardon sound for Hi-Fi devices. Installed 2 certified speakers, there is a loudspeaker. The technology allows you to achieve high-quality stereo sound, both during the game and when listening to audio and video. Headphones can be connected via Bluetooth 5.0 - the device does not have a standard mini-Jack connector with a diameter of 3.5 mm. Another small minus is the lack of a radio. The tablet is designed for games, movies, fast Internet, so those who like to listen to songs, humor, news without watching videos should use special receivers and devices.

Peculiarities

Additional features are in the applications that the manufacturer uses in mobile phones: proximity sensor, accelerometer, compass and image stabilizer (gyroscope).

Connection, battery

Storage, data transfer, charging can be done through the USB 2.0 connector. A reversible Type-C 1.0 connector is built into the case, the USB On-The-Go function works. The latter allows you to use various peripheral devices without connecting to a desktop computer.Flash drive, hard drive, printer, keyboard, mouse, gamepad controllers, speakers, flashlight, fan, modem - any device can be connected using a special cable / adapter or a Bluetooth module via USB OTG.

The tablet runs on a non-removable lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 6100 mAh. Continuous operation with such a battery is enough for 15 hours. You can actively use the tablet without recharging for 2-3 days. Like its older brother, 18W fast charging is supported.

Equipment and cost

When buying in the box, you will find the tablet itself, an adapter to the Type-C connector, a network adapter with a 1 m USB cable, a key clip to remove the card, user instructions, and a warranty card. The estimated price is 350 euros.

• beautiful appearance;
• convenient screen size;
• powerful processor;
• liquid crystal cooling system;
• intelligent operating system with its own interface;
• suitable for games;
• fast Internet access;
• there is a navigation system;
• perfect stereo sound using Harman/Kardon technology;
• the possibility of increasing the amount of memory;
• device memory size;
• availability of USB OTG.

• no standard 3.5mm headphone jack;
• no radio;
• there is no fingerprint scanner;
• does not support keyboard case.

Conclusion

The new model Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo 8.4 features a powerful processor, liquid crystal cooling system, an interesting gradient pattern and a large amount of built-in and RAM. The tablet is suitable for those who like to play.