Review: Huawei Mediapad M5 vs iPad 9.7″ 2018

Huawei vs. Apple - what tablet do you want to buy?

The creatures of habit that we are, make it hard to change platforms.

Published 2018-08-16 - 10:00 am
Huawei Mediapad M5 vs iPad 9.7″ 2018
Mikael Hansen

Products in this test

In a declining market, Huawei and Apple are the only companies with increased turnover. It is therefore interesting that both of them are releasing new tablets on the market. If you do not have a tablet, you should buy one of these, so you can watch a movie and series during a flight, and go online and work with spreadsheets on the move.

Apple securely occupies the throne, but Huawei is catching up with powerful hardware that is biting Apple’s Pro in the heel. However, MediaPad M5 is pricewise closer to the new iPad. They can both be purchased with 4G and Wifi. On paper, Huawei is a bit more powerful, but does not allow the use of a pen, which is the latest novelty at Apple.

iOS or Android

Whether you choose Apple or Huawei, it will hardly depend on what is ultimately behind the screen, but instead on the software you use every day. Apple stands strong with its App store, and Android continues to lag behind despite progress. However, if you are completely green, you can go for theirs.

Products in this test

Huawei MediaPad M5

Excellent based on price

Huawei is fighting back and proving that the Android tablet is still interesting.

You get a lot for your money. Large display, the possibility of increasing memory and good speakers.
Does not support a pen.
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iPad 9.7″ 2018 (6th generation)

An easy upgrade

Apple adds pencil-support to its regular iPad.

The best iPad based on price. Pencil support is no longer limited to the Pro edition.
The speakers don’t play particularly well, and there’s no smart connection to the keyboard cover.
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Supermobile on a budget

AIn’t beginnings hard, Samsung?

It goes to 12!

Just as strong as the bigger brother

Xiaomi has listened to the criticism

Watch out, Apple and Samsung!

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