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Huawei MatePad C5e WiFi (4GB + 64GB) review: 168 specs compared

Avg. price:~£170RAM capacity:4 GBInternal storage:64 GBScreen size:10.1 inchesChipset:Kirin 710A

Huawei MatePad C5e WiFi (4GB + 64GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

35%

6.1

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.4, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 53% of tablets
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–²Better than 57%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

22%

6.3

Performance

20%

5.8

Display

16%

6.4

Camera

14%

4.8

Battery

12%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Software

5%

6.1

Design

3%

4.9

Audio

â–¼Worse than 51%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.4.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £170
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.
Other versions:
4GB + 64GB3GB + 32GB
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Technical Specifications of tablet Huawei MatePad C5e WiFi (4GB + 64GB)

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

22%

6.3

Performance

20%

5.8

Display

16%

6.4

Camera

14%

4.8

Battery

12%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Software

5%

6.1

Design

3%

4.9

Audio

6.1
Reviews score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.7
RAM capacity
4 GB
Market range: <1 GB – >8 GB
This tablet has 4 GB of RAM, which is more than 47.2% of tablets and equal to 17.8% of tablets.
Process node
14 nm
Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
This tablet is built on a 14 nm process, which is smaller than 44.6% of tablets and equal to 8.5% of tablets.
Internal storage
64 GB
Market range: <16 GB – >256 GB
This tablet has 64 GB of internal storage, which is more than 39.1% of tablets and equal to 17% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core score
319 points
Market range: <233 points – >2.3k points
This tablet scores 319 points in single-core tests, which is lower than 82% of tablets and equal to 2.1% of tablets.
Chipset
Kirin 710A
This tablet runs on Kirin 710A, which is more advanced than 69.1% of tablets and equal to 1.2% of tablets.
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Screen resolution
1920×1200
This tablet has a 1920×1200 screen, which is sharper than 39.1% of tablets and equal to 18.8% of tablets.
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Market range: <60 Hz – >120 Hz
This tablet has a 60 Hz screen, which is smoother than 0.1% of tablets and equal to 73.4% of tablets.
Display type
IPS LCD
This tablet uses a IPS LCD display type. 17% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
224 ppi
Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 224 ppi, which is higher than 50.1% of tablets and equal to 11.5% of tablets.
Display glass type
Huawei Kunlun Glass
This tablet protects its screen with Huawei Kunlun Glass, which is less durable than 57.7% of tablets and the same as 0.1% of tablets.
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Optical image stabilization
no
This tablet does not support optical stabilisation. 0.4% of tablets offer this.
Main camera megapixels
5 MP
Market range: <3.15 MP – >13 MP
This tablet has a rear camera with 5 MP resolution, which is lower than 63.7% of tablets and equal to 26% of tablets.
Front camera megapixels
2 MP
Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
This tablet has a front camera with 2 MP resolution, which is lower than 53.8% of tablets and equal to 25.5% of tablets.
Main camera aperture
f/2.2
This tablet has a main camera aperture of f/2.2, which is wider than 30.1% of tablets and equal to 27.3% of tablets.
Optical zoom
1xxx
This tablet has 1xx optical zoom, which is stronger than 18.2% of tablets and equal to 80.9% of tablets.
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Battery capacity
5,100 mAh
Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
This tablet has 5,100 mAh battery capacity, which is smaller than 63.6% of tablets and equal to 4.5% of tablets.
Charging speed
10 W
Market range: <10 W – >45 W
This tablet charges at 10 W, which is slower than 60.9% of tablets and equal to 33.3% of tablets.
Battery life
?
Wireless charging
no
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets offer this.
Fast charging
no
This tablet does not support fast charging. 56.9% of tablets offer this.
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LTE support
no
This tablet does not have built-in LTE. 42.9% of tablets offer this.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This tablet connects to Wi-Fi. 0.2% of tablets offer this.
GPS
yes
This tablet has built-in GPS. 17.1% of tablets offer this.
5G connectivity
no
This tablet does not support 5G. 8.1% of tablets offer this.
NFC
no
This tablet does not include NFC. 10.8% of tablets offer this.
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Operating system
Android
This tablet uses the Android operating system, which is more advanced than the one used by 23.2%.
Update support duration
short
This tablet offers short update support, which is shorter than the support period of 52.4% of tablets and equal to that of 47.6% of tablets.
Direct OS updates
no
This tablet does not support direct OS updates. 79.8% of tablets offer this.
On-device AI
?
App tracking protection
yes
This tablet supports app tracking protection. 71.6% of tablets offer this.
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IP rating
not rated
This tablet's IP rating is not rated, which is less protected than 16.5% of tablets and the same as 83.6% of tablets.
Weight
450 g
Market range: <315 g – >730 g
This tablet weighs 450 g, which is lighter than 66.1% of tablets and equal to 1.8% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.7% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
yes
This tablet supports a keyboard accessory. 15.8% of tablets support this option.
Pen latency
N/A
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Number of microphones
1
Market range: <1 – >3
This tablet has a microphone array of 1, which is more than 0.2% of tablets and equal to 54.8% of tablets.
aptX Adaptive
no
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this.
Dolby Atmos support
no
This tablet does not support Dolby Atmos. 31.3% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
2
Market range: <2 – >4
This tablet includes 2 speakers, which is more than in 9.8% of tablets and equal to the number in 60.8% of tablets.
FM radio
no
This tablet does not include an FM radio. 19% of tablets offer this.
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Huawei MatePad C5e WiFi (4GB + 64GB) vs the average tablet

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  • More advanced chipset
    This tablet has a more advanced chipset than the average tablet (Kirin 710A vs MediaTek MT8169A).
    Kirin 710A vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • Supports manual shutter speed
    This tablet supports manual shutter speed, while the average tablet does not. 21.8% of tablets support manual shutter speed.
  • Supports manual ISO
    This tablet supports manual ISO, while the average tablet does not. 45.9% of tablets support manual ISO.
  • More advanced memory type
    This tablet uses more advanced memory than the average tablet (LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3).
    LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3
  • Supports app tracking protection
    This tablet supports app tracking protection, while the average tablet does not. 28.4% of tablets offer this.
  • Supports HDR10
    This tablet supports HDR10, while the average tablet does not. 21.7% of tablets support HDR10.
  • Supports app offloading
    This tablet supports app offloading, while the average tablet does not. 26.3% of tablets offer this.
  • Supports LDAC
    This tablet supports LDAC, the average tablet does not. 25.3% of tablets support LDAC.
  • More advanced chipset
    This tablet has a more advanced chipset than the average tablet (Kirin 710A vs MediaTek MT8169A).
    Kirin 710A vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • More advanced memory type
    This tablet uses more advanced memory than the average tablet (LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3).
    LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3
  • 334 MHz faster RAM speed
    This tablet has a higher RAM speed than the average tablet (2,200 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). The average tablet has RAM speed of 1,866 MHz.
    2,200 MHz vs 1,866 MHz
  • Supports HDR10
    This tablet supports HDR10, while the average tablet does not. 21.7% of tablets support HDR10.
  • 2x faster touch response
    This tablet samples touch faster than the average tablet (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The average tablet samples touch at 120 Hz.
    240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Supports manual shutter speed
    This tablet supports manual shutter speed, while the average tablet does not. 21.8% of tablets support manual shutter speed.
  • Supports manual ISO
    This tablet supports manual ISO, while the average tablet does not. 45.9% of tablets support manual ISO.
  • Newer Bluetooth version
    This tablet has a newer Bluetooth version than the average tablet (5.1 vs 5).
    5.1 vs 5
  • Supports app tracking protection
    This tablet supports app tracking protection, while the average tablet does not. 28.4% of tablets offer this.
  • Supports app offloading
    This tablet supports app offloading, while the average tablet does not. 26.3% of tablets offer this.
  • Includes clipboard warnings
    This tablet has clipboard warnings, the average tablet does not. 40.3% of tablets include clipboard warnings.
    paste warning
  • 8.2% lighter
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (450 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    450 g vs 490 g
  • 41 mm shorter
    This tablet is shorter than the average tablet (159 mm vs 200 mm). The average tablet is 200 mm tall.
    159 mm vs 200 mm
  • Supports LDAC
    This tablet supports LDAC, the average tablet does not. 25.3% of tablets support LDAC.
  • Shorter update support
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • No fast charging
    This tablet does not support fast charging, while the average tablet does. 56.8% of tablets support fast charging.
  • 3 MP lower front resolution
    This tablet has a lower-resolution front camera than the average tablet (2 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has a front camera of 5 MP.
    2 MP vs 5 MP
  • No direct OS updates
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, while the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets offer this.
  • 3 MP lower rear resolution
    This tablet has a lower-resolution rear camera than the average tablet (5 MP vs 8 MP). The average tablet has a rear camera of 8 MP.
    5 MP vs 8 MP
  • Narrower front camera aperture
    This tablet has a narrower front camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2.4 vs f/2.2). The average tablet's front camera aperture is f/2.2.
    f/2.4 vs f/2.2
  • 44.4% slower charging
    This tablet charges slower than the average tablet (10 W vs 18 W). The average tablet charges at 18 W.
    10 W vs 18 W
  • 56.2% lower single-core score
    This tablet has a lower single-core score than the average tablet (319 points vs 729 points). The average tablet scores 729 points in single-core tests.
    319 points vs 729 points
  • 56.2% lower single-core score
    This tablet has a lower single-core score than the average tablet (319 points vs 729 points). The average tablet scores 729 points in single-core tests.
    319 points vs 729 points
  • Less durable glass
    This tablet has less durable glass than the average tablet (Huawei Kunlun Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass). The average tablet uses Corning Gorilla Glass.
    Huawei Kunlun Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Less vivid contrast
    This tablet has less contrast than the average tablet (1000:1 vs 1015:1). The average tablet has a contrast ratio of 1015:1.
    1,000:1 vs 1,015:1
  • 3 MP lower front resolution
    This tablet has a lower-resolution front camera than the average tablet (2 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has a front camera of 5 MP.
    2 MP vs 5 MP
  • 3 MP lower rear resolution
    This tablet has a lower-resolution rear camera than the average tablet (5 MP vs 8 MP). The average tablet has a rear camera of 8 MP.
    5 MP vs 8 MP
  • Narrower front camera aperture
    This tablet has a narrower front camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2.4 vs f/2.2). The average tablet's front camera aperture is f/2.2.
    f/2.4 vs f/2.2
  • No fast charging
    This tablet does not support fast charging, while the average tablet does. 56.8% of tablets support fast charging.
  • 44.4% slower charging
    This tablet charges slower than the average tablet (10 W vs 18 W). The average tablet charges at 18 W.
    10 W vs 18 W
  • 22.7% smaller battery capacity
    This tablet has a smaller battery capacity than the average tablet (5,100 mAh vs 6,600 mAh). The average tablet offers 6,600 mAh of battery capacity.
    5,100 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
  • No face recognition
    This tablet does not have face recognition, the average tablet does. 56.4% of tablets support face recognition.
  • Shorter update support
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • No direct OS updates
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, while the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets offer this.
  • 64.9 mm wider
    This tablet is wider than the average tablet (240.2 mm vs 175.3 mm). The average tablet is 175.3 mm wide.
    240.2 mm vs 175.3 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Huawei MatePad C5e WiFi (4GB + 64GB)

  • Affordable price point offering high value for students and budget-conscious users
  • Sharp 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1200 resolution
  • Includes a 3.5mm audio jack for wired headphones, which is rare in newer models
  • Support for external storage expansion via a microSD card slot
  • Lightweight and portable design weighing approximately 450g
  • Sufficient battery life for daily academic tasks, often lasting into the next day with moderate use

What customers don't like about Huawei MatePad C5e WiFi (4GB + 64GB)

  • Lack of native Google Play Services, making it difficult to use essential apps like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps
  • Relatively slow 10W charging speed for a 5,100 mAh battery
  • Entry-level performance from the Kirin 710A chipset, which may struggle with demanding games or heavy multitasking
  • Basic camera setup (5MP rear, 2MP front) that is primarily suitable for simple document scanning or low-resolution video calls
  • Software is based on the older Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking modern OS features

Verdict

The Huawei MatePad C5e is a lightweight 10.1-inch tablet (450g) designed for business and everyday use, featuring a 1920 x 1200 IPS LCD display, a Kirin 710A octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. Key strengths include its portable 7.9mm slim design, dual speakers with Histen 7.0 audio, and specific enterprise security features like custom startup animations and restricted URL access. However, it is limited by a relatively small 5,100 mAh battery with slow 10W charging, modest camera capabilities (5MP rear, 2MP front), and the absence of Google Mobile Services due to its reliance on EMUI 10.1.

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