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| Lenovo Tab M7 | Huawei MediaPad T3 7.0 |
| BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
| PROS | PROS |
| Excellent build quality. Very inexpensive. Good display. Solid battery life. Pure Android 9 Go. | Elegant design Durable build quality Acceptable video watching quality 3G and phone functionality |
| CONS | CONS |
| Performance too slow. Bad speaker. Blurry cameras. | Pixelated graphics Usual system crash Low camera quality Slow charging time |
Design
| Lenovo Tab M7 | MediaPad T3 | |
| Dimensions | 176.3 x 102.8 x 8.2 mm | 187.6 x 103.7 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 236 grams | 265 grams |
| Materials | – | Carbon Fiber |
| Keys | – | – |
| Colors | – | – |
Lenovo Tab M7
The Lenovo Tab M7 is made of an aluminum back. The form factor of the device is nice as well. It’s also a lightweight device around 236 grams and it’s 8.26 mm thick which is fine considering it’s a cheap device. The build quality of the device is surprisingly nice as it’s a really cheap tablet. It’s also very easy to carry and just like a mobile phone, it could fit in your pocket easily. This device fits in your one hand and feels very much like a mobile phone.
Overall, the design of the device is quite good, build quality is nice as it’s made of aluminum and also it’s very comfortable holding in hand.
Huawei MediaPad T3
The MediaPad T3 is made of aluminum but it also has plastic on certain places of the device. The form factor of the device is good. It’s a very compact device and it’s easy to carry as well. The bezels are quite small and also the grip is nice as well. The build of the device feels quite sturdy and durable. The design of the device is also nice as well.
Overall, it’s a very nice device with nice build quality and design. The build quality feels quite premium but it still has plastic on certain places of the device which makes it little less better than the Lenovo Tab M7.
Display
| Lenovo Tab M7 | MediaPad T3 | |
| Size | 7.0 inches | 7.0 inches |
| Resolution | 600 x 1024 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | 76.34% | 74.3% |
| Colors | – | – |
| Touchscreen | YES | YES |
| Features | – | – |
Lenovo Tab M7
The Tab M7 has got a 7-inch display. This is an IPS panel and it means that the viewing angles are nice. This tablet has got 1024 x 600p resolution which means that it’s a standard definition display. The aspect ratio is 16:10 which is nice.
If you are someone who wants this tablet for watching movies on Netflix or Prime in HD then you will get disappointed because it doesn’t support HD resolution. Also, the screen is not laminated. Laminated means no air gap between the display and the panel. If the screen was laminated then it could have been a nice experience for someone who loves drawing. But it’s fine because it’s a very cheap device.
Huawei MediaPad T3
The Mediapad T3 also has got a 7-inch display with 600 x 1024 pixel resolution and it has an aspect ratio of 16:9 with a pixel density of 170 PPI which is OK as it’s a 7-inch screen. The brightness of the display is good enough to use it in indoor lighting conditions or it could also be used outdoors but not under direct sunlight. The colors are nice and the contrast is good as well.
Overall, the display is good enough for watching movies or videos and also it’s good enough for daily use as well.
Hardware & Performance
| Lenovo Tab M7 | MediaPad T3 | |
| System chip | MediaTek MT8321 | MediaTek MT8127 |
| Processor | Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7 | Quad-core, 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP | Mali-450MP4 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage expansion | Yes, Upto 128 GB | No |
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet |
| OS | Android | Android 6.0 |
Lenovo Tab M7
The Tab M7 has got one single speaker just above the screen which is nice because it’s a small speaker and also the audio is not that great even though it’s a front-firing speaker. Also, it’s lacking a little bit of bass which is fine considering that it’s a very inexpensive tablet.
This device is best suitable for daily use as it’s processing power is not too good. You can easily do things like playing YouTube videos, listening to music, or even using different apps like Facebook or Instagram.
However, if you want to do multitasking then this device is not for you as it doesn’t support the split-screen view. Even if it does then also its processing power is too slow for multitasking. Also, if several are open at once then you will notice some or all the apps reloading due to its less RAM memory.
This tablet is not at all a gaming device. Even though simple games like Subway Surfer or Temple Run runs without any issues but sometimes it might happen that you notice some stutters here and there while playing games.
Huawei MediaPad T3
The MediaPad T3 has got one single speaker. It’s located on the bottom of the device. This speaker is not too loud but it’s good enough for using it indoors. However, the bass is not too good but it’s fine considering its cheap device.
This device is best suitable for daily usage and not for heavy use like video or photo editing. Apps like YouTube and chrome work properly. Also, some other things like listening to music, browsing the web, or watching movies is also doable on this device.
This device has got 1 GB RAM which is not enough to play high-end games like PUBG or Call Of Duty but some simple games like Subway Surfer, Temple Run, or some other simple games are playable but you might notice some stutters as the RAM memory is very less.
Overall, this device is usable for doing day-to-day tasks but it’s not recommended to use this device to play high-end games. Using several apps at the same time is not recommended as the apps running in the background would get shut because of low RAM memory.
Camera & Battery life
| Lenovo Tab M7 | MediaPad T3 | |
| Rear | Single camera | Single-camera |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 2 MP (Autofocus) |
| Video recording | 720 pixels | 720 pixels |
| Front | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Battery Capacity | 3500 mAh | 3100mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
Lenovo Tab M7
Here, we got to see 2-megapixel cameras on the front and the back of the device. These cameras are not good enough for taking photos as the result is not very good. However, taking photos in daylight can take somewhat decent photos but don’t expect too much from these cameras. At best these cameras can be used for video calling or online classes.
The battery life of this device is decent as it lasted for almost 10 hours in my video playback test at medium brightness. However, the result may vary on usage. If you use this device very roughly then it might only last for 3 to 4 hours. And if you use it very moderately it could last for some days.
Huawei MediaPad T3
The Mediapad T3 has got 2-megapixel cameras on the front and the back of the device. These cameras are not good at all. As the picture quality in the daylight is very blurry. However, I would recommend doing video calling and document scanning with these cameras.
The battery life of the device is good enough and it could last for days if the usage is moderate. However, if the usage is very heavy like playing games for a long time than it might not even lasts for 6 hours.
Which Should You Buy?
Both of these devices are fine for day to day usage. However, if I need to buy one of these devices then I would definitely go for the Lenovo Tab M7 because it has more variants, and if I want I could go for the 2 GB RAM version which is much more preferable to a device with 1 GB RAM.
