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AED 449
India Price
₹10,250
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Tablet · Huawei Test · 2021
The Huawei MatePad T8 256GB 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 449 in the UAE and ₹10,250 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad T8 8-inch IPS LCD screen offers sharp 1280x800 clarity but lacks high refresh rate, making motion feel sluggish. Its octa-core chipset with Cortex-A53 cores handles light tasks like web browsing and video streaming without lag, but multitasking stumbles. No Google Play Services cripples app access, forcing reliance on Huawei’s AppGallery or sideloading. Stylus support is absent, eliminating note-taking or drawing use cases. The 5100mAh battery lasts all day with moderate use, a rare strength. At 310g, it’s heavy for an 8-inch tablet, feeling bulky in one hand. In UAE at AED 449, it’s value because the screen and battery outperform cheaper rivals despite OS limits. In India at ₹10250, it’s overpriced—same hardware sells for less elsewhere, and Android 10 with EMUI 10 feels outdated. Buy only if you need a no-frills media viewer with long battery life and can live without Google apps.
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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 | 256 |
| 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 not be worth buying in 2026 due to outdated software support and limited app compatibility from Huawei's ecosystem restrictions. For basic tasks like browsing or media consumption, it could still serve as a budget option if found at a very low price.
The Huawei MatePad T8 256GB is priced at AED 449 in the UAE. It remains available through select retailers and online platforms offering older models.
The Huawei MatePad T8 256GB is priced at ₹10250 in India. It is still sold by some authorized dealers and online marketplaces carrying discontinued stock.
The camera performance is basic, with a 5MP rear camera suitable only for simple scans or video calls in good lighting. It lacks advanced features and produces average-quality images in low light.
The battery lasts up to 10 hours of continuous video playback under normal usage conditions. It provides all-day endurance for light tasks like browsing and reading.
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