Huawei MediaPad M3

Sharp screen ; Super-loud stereo speakers ; Slim, light and fancy aluminium shell

Poor gaming performance with some titles ; Pedestrian rear camera

Once again Huawei has produced a tablet that promises much but fails to fully deliver. The MediaPad M3 looks good, has great speakers and performs well in everyday use, but keen gamers will want to give it a wide berth.

Fast overall speed; Crisp, bright screen; Excellent audio and pack-in earbud ; High price; Awkward navigation key ; The Huawei MediaPad M3 is a mid-size LTE-enabled Android tablet with solid general performance, excellent audio and a bright display,...

High price; Awkward navigation key ; The Huawei MediaPad M3 is a mid-size LTE-enabled Android tablet with solid general performance, excellent audio and a bright display, but it carries a high price.

The Huawei MediaPad M3 is a mid-size LTE-enabled Android tablet with solid general performance, excellent audio and a bright display, but it carries a high price.

Great design and build quality, minimal fuss, good audio performance, good bundled AKG headphones, fingerprint scanner is smart

Display viewing angles a little limited, doesn't add a huge amount to the mix where some rivals do

There's a lot to like about the Huawei MediaPad M3. It is as much as you might want from a tablet designed to entertain you, a great portal for your browsing, your movies and your gaming. It offers the performance that will satisfy many and avoids the...

decent workmanship ; sturdy metal case ; microSD slot ; USB OTG functionality ; high-resolution, bright display ; practical fingerprint reader ; good stereo speakers ; low heat emissions ; great browser performance ; protective display foil included

GPU is overburdened when running demanding games ; only Micro USB 2.0 available ; no LED flash ; no headset in delivery ; no NFC

The Huawei MediaPad M2 was a reliable device with a few weak points. The manufacturer has continued on this path and built a new generation on the reliable foundations of the predecessor. With its sturdy metal case and nice speakers, this handy tablet...

The Huawei MediaPad M3 has a stylish and sturdy aluminum design. The HD screen is sharp and the fingerprint sensor is fast. It has dual Harman-Kardon speakers that are crazy-loud.

Audio sounds tinny at maximum volume.

The Huawei MediaPad M3 is the best small and stylish Android alternative to the Apple iPad Mini 4.

Small, stylish and well-built ; Powerful enough for all sorts of streaming and multimedia ; Battery life is pretty decent

Not a tablet for gamers ; EMUI isn’t for everyone ; Camera quality is pretty basic

Superior sound and refined styling makes this as close as you can get to an iPad Mini that’s running Android, even if overall performance falls a bit short.

In a stagnated market, the Huawei MediaPad M3 initially feels a little underwhelming. After extended use though, we reckon it’s a cut above the mid-range, but then again at this price you are paying for it. It’s a good alternative to an iPad if you...