UAE Price
AED 999
India Price
₹22,699
Links may include affiliate commissions. Disclosure.
Tablet · Huawei Test · 2021
The Huawei MatePad 10.8 128GB is Huawei Test's 2021 tablet featuring a 10.8 inches, 338.2 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Kirin 990 (7 nm) chipset. It comes with a 7500 mAh battery. At AED 999 in the UAE and ₹22,699 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad 10.8 excels with its 10.8-inch IPS LCD display offering sharp 2560x1600 resolution and smooth 60Hz refresh rate, delivering vibrant colors and crisp text for extended reading or video streaming. Powered by the Kirin 820 octa-core chipset with two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores, it handles multitasking and media playback without lag. It supports the M-Pencil stylus, making it viable for note-taking and light sketching. Its 7500mAh battery lasts all day under moderate use. The weakness is clear: no Google Play Services, forcing reliance on Huawei’s AppGallery and manual APK installs, limiting app access in both UAE and India. At AED 999 in UAE, it’s worth it because the screen and battery outperform similarly priced Android tablets with outdated hardware. In India at ₹22699, it’s overpriced—competing tablets with Google support and comparable specs are available for less, making the ecosystem gap too costly to ignore.
Consider instead
Pad 6
Xiaomi · AED 1,049 · different brand, similar price
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 7500 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired |
| Battery Capacity | 7500 mAh |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS - cellular model only |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector |
| Dimensions | 257 x 170 x 7.2 mm (10.12 x 6.69 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 500 g (1.10 lb) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.8 inches, 338.2 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Gold, Gray, Black |
| Models | SCMR-W09, SCMR-AL00 |
| Price | About 300 EUR |
| Announced | 2020, July 30. Released 2020, August 14 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services |
| Chipset | Kirin 990 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Matepad 10 8.
It may still be worth buying if you need a budget-friendly tablet for basic tasks like browsing, streaming, or light productivity, but software updates and app compatibility could be limited due to the absence of Google services. Consider your reliance on Google apps before purchasing in 2026.
The Huawei MatePad 10.8 128GB is priced at AED 999 in the UAE. It remains available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Huawei MatePad 10.8 128GB is priced at ₹22699 in India. It is still available through select online retailers and authorized Huawei sellers.
The rear camera delivers decent photos in good lighting but lacks detail and low-light performance compared to modern tablets. The front camera is adequate for video calls but not optimized for high-quality selfies or content creation.
The battery lasts up to 12 hours of continuous video playback under normal usage conditions. It supports 18W fast charging to quickly replenish power when needed.
Ready to buy the Matepad 10 8?
From AED 999 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
