We recently reviewed the strengths of Chinese tablets, but today we are going to really put them to the test in a comparative in which we are going to face one of the best chinese tablets that we have known lately, with one of the best mid-range tablets of the moment. Is it worth the import ?: Teclast T10 vs MediaPad M3 10 Lite.
Designer
Usually one of the things that makes Chinese tablets stand out, and that of Teclast is a great example of this, it is arriving with details in the design section typical of the high-end, such as the metal casing or the fingerprint reader. The tablet of HuaweiHowever, it is proof that it is possible to enjoy these types of features also without resorting to import (with the reader, incidentally, more reasonably located), as well as adding four stereo speakers from Harman Kardon.
Dimensions
Taking into account that Chinese tablets are usually quite classic and not too stylized in their lines, it is surprising to find that the size of the Teclast T10 is somewhat less than that of the MediaPad M3 10 Lite (23,90 x 16,70 against 24,13 x 17,15 cm), but where we do see that it has a clear advantage is with regard to weight (553 grams against 460 grams) and, although smaller and not so relevant, also in thickness (8 mm against 7,1 mm).
Screen
One of the strengths of Chinese tablets compared to their international mid-range rivals that is confirmed in this case is the resolution (2560 x 1600 against 1920 x 1200), the section in which the Teclast T10 is done with a more important victory. The two are, yes, the same size (10.1 inches) and use the same aspect resolution (16:10).
Unlimited
We also said that it was drawing our attention that even Android tablets arrived from there very often already with 4 GB of RAM memory and this is another advantage, although smaller, of the Teclast tablet compared to that of Huawei, with 3 GB. In the processor section, however, the first leaves us a Mediatek processor while the second mounts a Snapdragon (MT8176 six core to 1,7 GHz against Snapdragon 435 eight core to 1,4 GHz). The two arrive with Android Nougat, so in that sense they are tied.
Storage capacity
Another important victory for the tablet of Teclast We find it in the storage section, offering us 64 GB of internal memory, an impressive figure for an Android tablet. Not that with 32 GB You can do many reproaches to the Huawei tablet, in any case, and both have a card slot micro-SD, in case we run out of space.
Cameras
Much less important for common users, but also in the cameras section the Teclast T10 is one step ahead, and that with two cameras of 8 SM, on the back and on the front, the MediaPad M3 10 Lite he is already quite a difficult opponent to beat. If we use our tablet with certain frequency to take photos, in any case, we may be interested in taking into account that its main camera is of 13 SM.
Autonomy
As usually happens, it is difficult to say anything definitive in the autonomy section, because data from comparable real use tests are needed, but it must be said that although the Teclast tablet has an advantage in terms of battery capacity (8100 mAh against 6600 mAh), with a higher resolution it would be normal for its consumption to be also higher.
Teclast T10 vs MediaPad M3 10 Lite: final balance of the comparison and price
One of the issues that makes this comparison interesting is that these two tablets are not too far apart in price, since the Teclast T10 is uploading some of the 200 Euros, while there are several distributors where we can get hold of the MediaPad M3 10 Lite for little more than 250 Euros, and saving us all the inconveniences that can be done with an import tablet.
And what is it that we lose if we bet on the tablet of Huawei? Well, not as much as you might think, thinking above all that the victory of the Teclast T10 in cameras and storage capacity are undeniable, but that the MediaPad M3 10 Small leaves us more than enough figures to satisfy the majority of users. The characteristic that makes the most difference is probably the resolution, so it is mainly a question of assessing whether or not we can "settle" for a Full HD resolution.