UAE Price
AED 349
India Price
₹7,950
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Tablet · Huawei Test · 2021
The Huawei MatePad T8 128GB is Huawei Test's 2021 tablet featuring a 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~76.7% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek MT8768 chipset. It comes with a 5100 mAh battery. At AED 349 in the UAE and ₹7,950 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad T8 delivers an 8.0-inch 1280x800 LCD screen with no high refresh rate, but its compact size and lightweight 310g frame make it easy to hold for long reading or video sessions. Powered by the Mediatek MT8768 and Android 10 with EMUI 10, it handles basic apps and streaming without lag, though lacking Google Play Services limits app access. No stylus support exists, and the 2MP rear camera is purely for video calls. Battery life lasts a full day with moderate use thanks to the 5100 mAh cell. The biggest weakness is the absence of Google services—users must sideload apps or rely on Huawei’s AppGallery, which lacks many global apps. In UAE at AED 349, it’s worth it because it’s one of the few affordable 8-inch tablets with decent battery and storage. In India at ₹7950, it’s overpriced—competitors offer similar screens with Google support for less.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5100 mAh |
| Battery Capacity | 5100 mAh |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Kobe2-L03 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Kobe2-L09 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 199.7 x 121.1 x 8.6 mm (7.86 x 4.77 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 310 g (10.93 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~76.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Colors | Deepsea Blue |
| Models | Kobe2-L09, Kobe2-L03, KOB2-L09, KOB2-W09 |
| Price | About 100 EUR |
| Announced | 2020, May 07. Released 2020, May 19 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT8768 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.50 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Matepad T8.
It may still be worth buying in 2026 if you need a basic tablet for light tasks like browsing or streaming, given its low price point. However, software support and app compatibility may become limited over time due to its age and lack of Google services.
The Huawei MatePad T8 128GB is priced at AED 349 in the UAE. It is available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Huawei MatePad T8 128GB is priced at ₹7950 in India. It can be found on leading e-commerce sites and authorized Huawei dealers.
The tablet has a basic 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera, suitable only for simple photos and video calls. Image quality is adequate in good lighting but lacks detail and clarity in low light.
The Huawei MatePad T8 128GB offers up to 10 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. Battery life is sufficient for all-day light use, such as browsing or watching videos.
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