Huawei is expected to upgrade its tablet series with
a new MediaPad M5. The M5 would be a successor to the MediaPad M3 which was
first launched in 2016. The Huawei MediaPad M5 has now received certification
from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which is a signal that
Huawei intends to launch the device in the U.S.
FCC’s listing usually reveals only a few
specifications of the device and in this case, it shows that the model would be
fuelled by a 4,980mAh battery and the schematics of the device was also
featured on the FCC listing, showing it would have a metal body. The schematics
also reveal the presence of hidden U-shaped antenna band, SIM slot located on
the right side when viewed from the rear aspect while the volume rocker and
power buttons are on the right side. We also take note of a rear camera which
is located at the upper left corner, a bit closer to the edge than its
predecessors. Thankfully, the MediaPad M5 specifications had leaked in the past
so we’ll have to rummage through our archive to get further details of what to
expect.
The MediaTek M5 will feature an 8.4-inch display
with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels just like the M3. The tablet would be
powered by the last year’s flagship Kirin 960 chipset. The device will also
feature a fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port, stereo speakers, and Cat. 4 LTE
modem. Providing the interface would be EMUI 6.0 based on Android Oreo. The
device is expected to be launched anytime soon. We cannot rule out an MWC 2018
unveiling even though Huawei is yet to officially disclose if that would
happen.
