Huawei MediaPad M2 with octa-core SoC, 4G LTE gets official

The Huawei MediaPad M2 was showcased  at the company's official store in Central Paris last mont. Now the tablet has been officially announced. The MediaPad M2 has sports a unibody metal build and comes with an optional magnetic smart cover that doubles as a stand for convenient viewing.

The Huawei MediaPad M2 sports an 8-inch full-HD (1920x1200 pixels) IPS display with ClariVu display enhancement technology that intelligently switches modes according to the environment. Under the hood there is a 64-bit 2GHz octa-core Kirin 930 processor aided by 2GB RAM. The tablet comes with 16GB internal storage and microSD card slot (supports up to 128GB cards). It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with Emotion UI (EMUI) 3.1 on top.

Camera features include 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front facing camera. Connectivity options include support for 4G LTE Cat 4. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and NFC.

For audio there is dual-stereo speakers with harman/kardon audio, HIFI Codec Hi6402 for signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 114dB, Smart Power Amplifier (PA) and Clari-Fi real audio technology delivering enhanced audio experience. The SWS 2.0 offers wider sound field by creating 180 degress surround sound and a broader stereo effect.

A 4800mAh battery runs the Huawei MediaPad M2. It measures 7.8mm thick, weighs 310 grams and will be available in Silver, Gold and Gray color.

Huawei's MediaPad M2 will first roll out in China, Western Europe and South Pacafic followed by Russia, North Eastern Europe and Japan. Price is still a mystery.