UAE Price
AED 949
India Price
₹21,499
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Tablet · Huawei Test · 2023
The Huawei MatePad C5e 256GB is Huawei Test's 2023 tablet featuring a 10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Kirin 710A (14 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5100 mAh battery. At AED 949 in the UAE and ₹21,499 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad C5e delivers a crisp 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with 1920x1200 resolution, offering sharp text and decent color for reading and video, though its 60Hz refresh rate feels dated. Powered by an octa-core chipset with Cortex-A73 cores, it handles light multitasking and streaming without lag, but struggles with demanding apps. No stylus support limits creative use. The 5100mAh battery lasts all day with moderate use, but the 450g weight makes prolonged one-handed holding tiring. No cellular means it’s strictly a Wi-Fi device. In UAE at AED 949, it’s value because it outperforms sub-1000 AED rivals in screen clarity and storage. In India at ₹21499, it’s overpriced—competitors like the Lenovo Tab M10 offer similar screens with newer Android and better software support at lower cost. Skip if you need stylus input or cellular.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5100 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5100 mAh |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, AF |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Technology | No cellular connectivity |
| 2G bands | N/A |
| 3G bands | N/A |
| 4G bands | N/A |
| GPRS | No |
| EDGE | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 240.2 x 159 x 7.9 mm (9.46 x 6.26 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 450 g (0.99 lb) |
| SIM | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Colors | Deepsea Blue |
| Models | BZI-W00 |
| Announced | 2022, October 19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, November |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1 |
| Chipset | Kirin 710A (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Matepad C5e.
It may still be worth buying in 2026 if you need a basic tablet for light tasks like browsing, videos, or note-taking, especially at a discounted price. However, software updates and app compatibility could become limited over time due to its age and lack of Google services.
The Huawei MatePad C5e 256GB is priced at AED 949 in the UAE. It is available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Huawei MatePad C5e 256GB is priced at ₹21499 in India. It can be purchased through authorized Huawei sellers and leading e-commerce sites.
The tablet has basic rear and front cameras suitable for video calls and simple photos, but image quality is modest and not optimized for detail or low-light conditions. It performs adequately for casual use but lacks advanced features.
The Huawei MatePad C5e 256GB offers up to 10 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. It provides all-day usage for light tasks like browsing and reading.
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