Last year, in October, Honor launched its mid-range tablet in China, dubbed Honor MediaPad T5 which is also called the Honor Tab 5. While the original model launched in October last year comes with a 10.1-inch display, the company has now teased a new variant featuring an 8-inch display.

Apart from the smaller display, we expect the device to come with the same set of specifications and feature as of the standard model. The tablet comes in an all-metal CNC body and offers a screen resolution of 19200 x 1200 pixels with the aspect ratio of 16:10.

It is powered by a Kirin 659 processor with 3+32GB and 4+64GB options in terms of memory configuration. Since its a Kirin processor on board, you also get the company’s GPU Turbo technology which should offer solid gaming performance.

The tablet also features dual stereo speakers with Huawei Histen 5.0 sound technology with Harman Kardon professional tuning. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor and even face unlock feature. Other notable features include eye comfort mode with blue light filter and children’s corner.

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Currently, the Honor MediaPad T5 is available in two color options in China — Glacier Blue and Grey. It is priced at 1399 Yuan ($200) for the 3+32GB model, 1599 Yuan ($230) for the 4+64GB model and goes up to 1799 Yuan ($260) for the LTE 4+64GB variant.

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Alongside the new Honor 8C, the company also unveiled a mid-range tablet in China, the Honor MediaPad T5. You could also call it the Honor Tab 5. Note that there’s a good chance that you have already heard this name, if you recall, Huawei had released the MediaPad T5 earlier this year. Well, don’t get yourself confused, these two are basically the same device. Except for minute differences (camera specs, fingerprint), the Huawei MediaPad T5 is basically the Honor MediaPad T5. Just note that in China it goes under the Honor brand, while internationally, its being sold under the Huawei brand name. Now that we’ve cleared this, let’s move on to the Honor MediaPad T5 (Honor Tab 5) in detail.

The tablet comes in an all metal CNC body and weighs just about 460 grams. The dimensions (243mm × 164mm × 7.8mm) are decent enough for a 10-inch tablet, making it easy to carry around where ever you go. To be honest, there’s nothing spectacular about the tablet’s design but for its affordable pricing, the metal body and under 500 gram weight makes it a pretty good tablet in the segment. Further, there are two color options available: Glacier Blue and Grey.

The Honor Mediapad T5 comes with a 10.1-inch 19200 x 1200 pixel resolution display, which brings the aspect ratio to a comfortable 16:1o. Apart from the large FHD display up front, the tablet features dual stereo speakers with Huawei Histen 5.0 sound technology with Harman Kardon professional tuning. It’s clear that the company wants to market this tablet as an entertainment device. The large display and stereo speakers definitely gives it an edge over large screen smartphones which threaten to eat up the tablet market.

Inside, the tablet comes with a Kirin 659 processor with 3+32GB and 4+64GB storage options. Since its a Kirin processor on board, you also get the company’s GPU Turbo technology which should offer solid gaming performance.

Another upgrade on the Honor Tab 5 aka Honor MediaPad T5 is the presence of a fingerprint sensor and even face unlock. The Huawei branded model that’s sold internationally doesn’t feature this sensor. Other notable features includes eye comfort mode with blue light filter, and children’s corner.

The Honor MediaPad T5 starts at 1399 Yuan ($200) for the 3+32GB model, 1599 Yuan ($230) for the 4+64GB model and goes up to 1799 Yuan ($260) for the LTE 4+64GB variant. Reservations start today and goes on until October 14. First sale is on October 15 at 10AM in China.

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Honor has confirmed that it will be debuting the Honor 8C smartphone tomorrow in Beijing, China. A recent report had claimed that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching the MediaPad T5 tablet alongside the Honor 8C. Today, the company has released an official teaser to confirm that it will be launching a new tablet tomorrow.

The Weibo post that confirms the arrival of the new Honor MediaPad T5 reveals that it will be equipped with dual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon along with Histen 5.0 3D audio technology by Huawei. This suggests that the MediaPad T5 will be a good device for enjoying videos and music. The presence of GPU Turbo technology on the MediaPad T5 indicates that it will also offer good gaming experience.

The official Honor store on Jingdong Mall has two Honor tablets namely, the Waterplay series and Play Pad 2 (launched as MediaPad T3 in India in 2017). The Honor Waterplay Tab is a waterproof tablet that is priced at 1,999 Yuan whereas the Play Pad 2 costs 999 Yuan. Probably, the MediaPad T5 tablet arriving could be priced between Waterplay and Play Pad 2 tablets.

There is no information on the accurate specs of the Honor MediaPad T5. However, it is expected to come equipped with a 10.1-inch screen that may support 2K resolution. The device could be either powered by the Kirin 710 or Kirin 970 chipset.

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As far as the Honor 8C is concerned, it will be hitting the market as the first Snapdragon 632 powered smartphone. The entire specs of the phone have been revealed, but its pricing is yet to be confirmed. The Honor 8C is expected to arrive with 6.26-inch IPS LCD waterdrop notch screen with HD+ resolution, 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB / 64 GB of inbuilt storage, 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging support, 8-megapixel front camera and 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera.

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Huawei’s Honor division had earlier released details of a launch event to be held on October 11 when the Honor 8C would be unveiled. The Honor 8C is expected to signal Huawei’s last push for a chunk of the mid-range market for this year. Looks like Huawei plans to grab its market share with both hands. The company has released a poster which points to the launch of a new Honor tablet dubbed MediaPad T5.

The Honor MediaPad T5 is expected as a successor to the Honor Play Pad 2, launched as MediaPad T3 in India last year. The MediaPad T3 features an 8-inch 1280 x 800 display while there is also a 10-inch version dubbed MediaPad T3 10. According to a poster shared on Honor’s Weibo page, the upcoming Honor Pad 5 will come with dual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. The tablet will also come with the fifth-generation of Huawei’s Histen 3D audio technology which brings the experience of live music.

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In terms of specification, the Honor MediaPad T5 is expected to adopt a 2K screen but for now, the processor is unknown. The device may likely be upgraded to a Kirin 970 chipset.

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