Huawei Tablet MatePad T 10s 10.1"

The Huawei MatePad T10s is the company’s latest Android tablet released for the Malaysian market. Not to be confused with the MatePad T10, the “s” version has several upgrades and we’ll be testing if the tablet is any good. Priced at RM999, the Huawei MatePad T10s can be a great contender in the mid-range tablet segment. But first, let’s talk specs.

Huawei MatePad T10s – Specifications

What’s In The Box?

• Huawei MatePad T10s
• USB Type-C Cable
• Charging Adapter
• SIM Pin Ejector
• Quick Start Guide / Manual

Design

The Huawei MatePad T10s comes in only one colour – Deepsea Blue, though it’s no fancy colour, it actually looks pretty good. All four sides of the tablet have curved edges, and they fit just comfortably in the hands. The tablet also has a decent weight of 450g. It isn’t that heavy, and I think it’s great to carry around in your backpack or handbag.

On the front, you’ll find the display that is covered with some rather thick bezels. On the top, there are two microphones, with the power and volume buttons. On the left, you’ll find the first speaker grille, while the right side houses the USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, the second speaker grille, and a SIM tray slot.

Yes, you read that right. The Huawei MatePad T10s does have LTE connectivity, so you can connect to mobile data and even make calls.

Display

The Huawei MatePad T10s has a large 10.1-inch FHD+ display, with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 in a 16:10 aspect ratio. Picture quality is clear and bright, but the colours may seem a little dull at some angles. If you’re watching videos straight on, colours do turn out a lot more vivid.

Seeing how this is a tablet that’s made for student and working class individuals, the display does have HUAWEI ClariVu Display Enhancement Technology with TÜV Rheinland certification. There is the usual Dark Mode that turns the UI black, and the Eye Comfort mode that turns on a “Sepia” filter to protect the reader’s eyes.

But what I actually like is the eBook mode. Essentially, what it does it turns the display into black and white, kind of like what an eBook would look like. Navigation is still the same, it’s just the colour that’s changed. This is useful when you’re going through long form documents, articles, notes, or eBooks (obviously). Not to mention, the eBook mode also preserves battery life in the long run.

User Experience

The Huawei MatePad T10s is a great tablet that’s comfortable to hold. Because of the bezels around the display, you actually have a place where you can rest your thumb. Because of that, your fingers would also be positioned slightly further from the tablet so it doesn’t cover the speaker grilles.

The tablet’s display only has a 60Hz refresh rate, so navigation does appear sluggish at times. The screen is responsive, but I just don’t like the screen tearing up from the low refresh rate. Button placement is alright, but I wished that the power button and volume buttons could have been swapped. The power button leans too far to the centre, so I’d have to lift my hands to reach it. I may sound lazy, but we’re talking about user convenience here.

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Just like the Huawei MatePad Pro we had before this, I’m glad Huawei decided to bring over the App Multiplier and Multi-window feature. The App Multiplier enables the tablet to show a smart split screen of the same app. For example, when I’m shopping on Lazada, clicking on a product would open a split window. That way, I can view the product without ever leaving my browsing list. As for Multi-window, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Two apps can be opened at the same time, and you can even drag and drop content from one app to the other. Its seems like the Multi-screen collaboration feature is reserved for the higher end tablets. Otherwise, it could allow me to use my Huawei smartphone right from the tablet itself.

Huawei could’ve added a fingerprint sensor to the Huawei MatePad T10s, embedded within the power button. But, it doesn’t have one, so the next fastest way for you to login is to use your face. Facial recognition is fast, but you’d still have to swipe to unlock.

Performance

The Huawei MatePad T10s is powered by a Kirin 710A processor, paired with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. For me, the processor is a mid-range chip so I was expecting some slowdowns here and there. A 4GB RAM could’ve improved the performance a little, but the 64GB is more than enough for my usage. The SIM tray slot can also house a microSD card that lets you expand the storage with an additional 512GB.

Apps launch with a decent speed, but the loading speeds of the content does take a while – as expected of a mid-range chip. Gaming wise, you will notice a little screen tearing here and there, and the loading speeds are a little slower. But, you will still get to enjoy your games on a beautiful larger screen.

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