UAE Price
AED 699
India Price
₹15,899
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Tablet · Huawei Test · 2021
The Huawei MatePad 5G 128GB is Huawei Test's 2021 tablet featuring a 10.4 inches, 307.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Kirin 820 5G (7 nm) chipset. It comes with a 7250 mAh battery. At AED 699 in the UAE and ₹15,899 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad 5G delivers a sharp 10.4-inch LCD screen with 2000x1200 resolution and no high refresh rate, offering crisp text and vivid colors for reading and video. Powered by the Kirin 820 5G chip, it handles multitasking and streaming smoothly despite Android 10 and EMUI 10.1 lacking Google Play Services. It supports the M-Pencil stylus, making it viable for note-taking and light sketching. The 7250 mAh battery lasts over a full day of mixed use. Its 460g weight feels substantial but not unwieldy. The absence of Google apps is a major hurdle—users must sideload apps or rely on Huawei’s AppGallery, limiting access to popular services. In UAE at AED 699, it’s worth it because 5G and a large screen at this price are rare. In India at ₹15899, it’s overpriced compared to similarly specced Android tablets with full Google support.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Po 7250 mAh |
| Charging | 22.5W wired |
| Battery Capacity | 7250 mAh |
| Single | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 8 MP |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 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 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 245.2 x 155 x 7.5 mm (9.65 x 6.10 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 460 g (1.01 lb) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Type | IPS LCD, 470 nits (typ) |
| Size | 10.4 inches, 307.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | White, Dark Blue |
| Models | BAH3-AN10 |
| Price | About 400 EUR |
| Announced | 2020, September 16. Released 2020, October 13 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services |
| Chipset | Kirin 820 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 (6-core) |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Matepad 5G.
It may not be the best choice in 2026 due to limited software updates and app compatibility from Huawei's ecosystem restrictions. However, if you need a basic 5G tablet for light tasks and find it at a deep discount, it could still serve as a budget-friendly option.
The Huawei MatePad 5G 128GB is priced at AED 699 in the UAE. It is available through authorized retailers and major electronics stores across the country.
The Huawei MatePad 5G 128GB is priced at ₹15899 in India. It can be purchased through select online retailers and authorized Huawei partners.
The rear camera delivers decent photo quality in good lighting but lacks detail and dynamic range in low light. The front camera is adequate for video calls but not optimized for high-quality selfies or content creation.
The tablet offers up to 10 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. Real-world usage with mixed tasks typically lasts a full day of moderate use.
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From AED 699 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
