Huawei MatePad SE tablet review - Small price, small battery

Name: Huawei MatePad SE
Brand: Huawei

Living room sprinter. The Huawei MatePad SE is an inexpensive tablet for home use. The low weight and the metal chassis cannot hide the fact that buyers have to live with the limitations of all current Huawei devices. Our detailed review reveals whether we can still recommend the tablet.

Florian Schmitt, 👁 Florian Schmitt, ✓ Anton Avdyushkin (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy), Published 01/28/2023 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 ...

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Huawei still does not have an easy time in Europe, because the lack of Google services means that you have to be creative if you really want to get all the important apps to work, and sometimes it does not work at all. Nevertheless, the devices remain popular because they often offer a lot for their price.

The MatePad SE is a 10.4-inch tablet that is available for just under 200 Euros. The tablet resembles the MatePad T10S but comes with a Qualcomm processor. Let's see how the MatePad SE performs in our tests.

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Huawei MatePad SE (MatePad Series)

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 8 x 1.8 - 2.4 GHz, Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) / Silver (Cortex-A53)

Graphics adapter

Qualcomm Adreno 610

Memory

4 GB

Display

10.40 inch 15:9, 2000 x 1200 pixel 224 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz

Storage

64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB

, 50 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: gravity

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 7.9 x 247 x 156.7 ( = 0.31 x 9.72 x 6.17 in)

Battery

5100 mAh Lithium-Ion, 10 Watt charging

Operating System

Huawei HarmonyOS

Camera

Primary Camera: 5 MPix f/2.2, AF, video@1080p
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix f/2.2

Additional features

Speakers: stereo speakers, charger, USB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, fanless

Weight

440 g ( = 15.52 oz / 0.97 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

229 Euro

Links

Huawei homepage

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
81.2 %	01/2023	Huawei MatePad SE SD 680, Adreno 610	440 g	7.9 mm	10.40"	2000x1200
82.5 %	07/2022	Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2	465 g	7.45 mm	10.61"	2000x1200
80.9 %	04/2022	Huawei MatePad T10S Kirin 710A, Mali-G51 MP4	450 g	7.85 mm	10.10"	1920x1200
82.9 %	11/2021	Realme Pad Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2	440 g	6.9 mm	10.40"	2000x1200
81 %	02/2022	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 T618, Mali-G52 MP2	508 g	6.9 mm	10.50"	1920x1200

Case - Lightweight metal chassis on the MatePad

For its size, the MatePad SE is a relatively light tablet at 440 grams. The design is similar to the MatePad T10S but the distribution of the ports is different and the color is only dark gray. In addition, the tablet is a bit shorter but wider. The edges around the screen are well-sized so that you can hold the tablet in your hand without unintentionally triggering touchscreen commands and the appearance looks modern at the same time.

In terms of stability, the MatePad SE is on a medium level: the back and screen can be pressed in relatively easily, which is also partly visible in the screen's liquid crystals. Basically, the tablet appears robust, though. The back and the edges are made of one piece of metal, and a plastic strip is inserted at the upper edge for better handling.

Size comparison

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Huawei MatePad SE Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Realme Pad Huawei MatePad T10S DIN A5 ❌

Features - Not a storage giant, but with microSD

With its 64 GB of mass storage and 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei tablet is equipped normally for the price range. A larger storage variant is currently not offered in Europe.

As is usually the case with large tablets, NFC is not available and the USB port is only connected internally according to the USB 2.0 standard, so data transfers take longer.

Right: Speaker, USB-C port, microSD slot

Top: microphone, standby button, volume rocker

microSD card reader

The microSD reader works well with our reference card Angelbird V60 and offers solid write rates in the CPDT benchmark. However, the read rates are characterized by partly big drops. The device is on a class level in the copy test.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)	49.18 MB/s +150%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)	19.7 MB/s
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)	17.9 MB/s -9%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)	17.2 MB/s -13%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)	16.11 MB/s -18%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø36.1 (13.9-54.3)

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø42 (31.2-52.8)

Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø40.5 (23.8-57.4)

Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø23.3 (10.1-36.6)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø32.7 (13.3-40.3)

Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø52.3 (17.2-85.2)

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø70.5 (13.8-78.6)

Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø76.1 (44.6-84.2)

Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø48.5 (19.1-79.2)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø74.6 (37.9-86.8)

Software - Significant limitations

The Huawei tablet comes with the in-house operating system HarmonyOS 3, which is based on the open-source part of Android and therefore also supports most Android apps, but it has to do without Google services due to trade restrictions. Thus, it is somewhat cumbersome and not entirely safe to get Google software to work due to third-party software.

Nevertheless, the manufacturer manages to use most apps on the tablet with the App Gallery and a comprehensive search. The assortment is good, but not perfect. For example, it is difficult to find an app that tracks routes and exports them as .gpx files. In addition, you have to use third-party providers like Apkpure for many apps, which on the one hand do not always contain the latest version of an app, and on the other hand also already been noticed containing malicious code.

DRM certification is available, so you can watch videos from the major streaming platforms in HD.

Huawei offers a dedicated environment for children with Kids Space, which parents can configure extensively to protect the offspring from harmful content.

The operating system's security patches are from December 2022 and are thus quite up-to-date at the time of testing.

Communication and GNSS - With a locating bug

Internationally, there is also a model with a cellular module. In Europe, only the AGS5-W09 variant is currently available, which only communicates via Wi-Fi. WiFi 5 is the fastest standard. In our test with the reference router Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000, the tablet shows typical speeds for the price range and very stable data rates.

The reception is good close to the router as well as at a distance of 10 meters and through 3 walls. The WLAN model does not have a positioning module, so it cannot be used for navigation. The positioning service, which would at least allow an approximate location via the Wi-Fi network, cannot be started on our device due to a strange bug.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	346 (318^min - 354^max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	350 (270^min - 358^max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	347 (335^min - 351^max) MBit/s +12%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	325 (163^min - 328^max) MBit/s +5%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	310 (284^min - 330^max) MBit/s
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	203 (158^min - 227^max) MBit/s -35%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	365 (352^min - 379^max) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	349 (178^min - 357^max) MBit/s -4%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	346 (167^min - 354^max) MBit/s -5%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	239 (202^min - 259^max) MBit/s -35%

Huawei MatePad SE; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø310 (284-330)

Huawei MatePad SE; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø365 (352-379)

Cameras - Very simple sensors

As already with the MatePad T10S, the MatePad SE only has very basic camera equipment: a 5-megapixel lens on the back and a 2-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

The pictures of the main camera look quite blurry in parts even without magnification and do not show much detail. They could also be brightened better. The surrounding image also lacks dynamics and looks washed out. The small camera also struggles in low light and high contrasts: the light source is outshined and the picture looks grainy.

Videos can be recorded with a maximum of 1080p. The slow autofocus is noticed negatively here.

Selfies taken with the front-facing camera also look somewhat lacking in detail but can be used in good light and not too high magnification.

Image Comparison

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The main camera also has to prove itself in the lab. Even in very good studio light, however, sharpness problems and too little contrast are evident. Hardly anything is recognizable in the pictures at 1 lux illuminance.

The MatePad SE is clearly not intended for taking pictures. The cameras are usable, but overall more of a stopgap.

ColorChecker Huawei MatePad SE: 18.41 ∆E min: 3.32 - max: 27.28 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - Charger included with the MatePad SE

Huawei ships a 10-watt charger, a USB cable, and a SIM tool with the tablet.

The manufacturer offers a matching folio cover for a fair 20 Euros on its website. Otherwise, the range of accessories looks rather meager.

The manufacturer offers a 24-month Warranty for its tablets.

Input devices & operation - No fingerprint sensor

As usual in this price range, the tablet only has a 60 Hz screen, so inputs feel a bit slower. However, the touchscreen proves to be precise and easy to use.

There is no fingerprint sensor, and the MatePad SE can only be secured biometrically via face recognition. The learning process is quick and the recognition is fast and reliable in good lighting conditions.

However, this method is not supported by additional hardware and is thus not quite as secure since it could be fooled by pictures, masks, or similar-looking people.

Display - True colors, but also low contrast

The IPS screen with a resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels and a size of 10.4 inches offers enough space to run 2 apps side by side and also has a high enough resolution that individual pixels are hardly visible to the naked eye.

The screen brightness is sufficient with an average of 368 cd/m², but the Lenovo Tab M10 Plus, for example, offers much more here. The black value is on a medium level, and together with the likewise only average brightness, this results in a moderate contrast ratio, so colors look a bit pale on the IPS display.


364 cd/m²	377 cd/m²	356 cd/m²
370 cd/m²	398 cd/m²	361 cd/m²
348 cd/m²	375 cd/m²	360 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 398 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 367.7 cd/m² Minimum: 2.22 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 398 cd/m²
Contrast: 865:1 (Black: 0.46 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.17 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
97.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.214

	Huawei MatePad SE IPS, 2000x1200, 10.40	Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 IPS LCD, 2000x1200, 10.61	Huawei MatePad T10S LCD IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10	Realme Pad IPS, 2000x1200, 10.40	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 TFT-LCD, 1920x1200, 10.50
Screen		16%	-25%	-60%	-75%
Brightness middle	398	510 28%	285 -28%	426 7%	368 -8%
Brightness	368	480 30%	282 -23%	429 17%	346 -6%
Brightness Distribution	87	85 -2%	91 5%	93 7%	91 5%
Black Level *	0.46	0.49 -7%	0.3 35%	0.47 -2%	0.61 -33%
Contrast	865	1041 20%	950 10%	906 5%	603 -30%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	2.17	1.8 17%	3.53 -63%	6.29 -190%	6.9 -218%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	4.32	3.7 14%	5.84 -35%	10.97 -154%	11.4 -164%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	3.1	2.2 29%	6.2 -100%	8.3 -168%	7.7 -148%
Gamma	2.214 ^99%	2.17 ^101%	2.044 ^108%	2.03 ^108%	2.16 ^102%
CCT	7245 ^90%	6907 ^94%	8130 ^80%	9057 ^72%	8547 ^76%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

We measure the image representation in detail with the spectrophotometer and the CalMAN software. In fact, it proves to be relatively true to the original; a color cast is hardly visible to the naked eye. The sRGB color space coverage is also almost complete, so the tablet can display almost all color tones from this color space faithfully.

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
28.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 14.4 ms rise
28.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 14.2 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 72 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
44.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 23.4 ms rise
44.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 21.1 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 73 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Outdoors, the tablet shows strong reflections even on winter days, so it is better to retreat into the shade.

The viewing angles are good. There is a slight brightness drop on the sides, but the subject always remains recognizable.

Performance - Slow memory

With the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 the Chinese manufacturer has chosen a suitable SoC for the price range. The processor is just under 2 years old and is manufactured in the 6 nm process.

With it, the MatePad SE can keep up well with other devices. The pure processor performance even surpasses that of other tablets in the price range. However, the slow memory slows down the MatePad when you look at the entire system.

You have to live with stutters from time to time in everyday use, and navigating the system is not always completely smooth.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Tablet (140 - 1892, n=68, last 2 years)	664 Points +76%
Huawei MatePad SE	377 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (323 - 384, n=14)	373 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	365 Points -3%
Realme Pad	345 Points -8%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	343 Points -9%
Huawei MatePad T10S	296 Points -21%
Multi-Core
Average of class Tablet (312 - 8524, n=68, last 2 years)	2362 Points +45%
Huawei MatePad SE	1630 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (1287 - 1738, n=14)	1580 Points -3%
Realme Pad	1297 Points -20%
Huawei MatePad T10S	1256 Points -23%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	1247 Points -23%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	1229 Points -25%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (92766 - 1416727, n=52, last 2 years)	453858 Points +125%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (201810 - 274001, n=6)	229317 Points +14%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	211417 Points +5%
Huawei MatePad SE	201897 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	201310 Points 0%
Huawei MatePad T10S	182567 Points -10%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Average of class Tablet (3195 - 17267, n=65, last 2 years)	8736 Points +61%
Realme Pad	8120 Points +49%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	7447 Points +37%
Huawei MatePad T10S	6622 Points +22%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	6583 Points +21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (4535 - 8730, n=14)	6497 Points +20%
Huawei MatePad SE	5432 Points

CrossMark - Overall
Average of class Tablet (172 - 1585, n=51, last 2 years)	672 Points +101%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (325 - 413, n=7)	371 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	361 Points +8%
Huawei MatePad SE	335 Points

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Tablet (444 - 8886, n=52, last 2 years)	3631 Points +41%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (2551 - 2738, n=7)	2600 Points +1%
Huawei MatePad SE	2580 Points
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	2134 Points -17%
Huawei MatePad T10S	2013 Points -22%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	1839 Points -29%
System
Average of class Tablet (1103 - 14097, n=52, last 2 years)	6543 Points +14%
Huawei MatePad SE	5760 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (5580 - 5852, n=7)	5744 Points 0%
Huawei MatePad T10S	4845 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	4729 Points -18%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	4133 Points -28%
Memory
Average of class Tablet (916 - 8890, n=52, last 2 years)	4284 Points +27%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (3120 - 3824, n=7)	3466 Points +3%
Huawei MatePad SE	3381 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S	2896 Points -14%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	2436 Points -28%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	970 Points -71%
Graphics
Average of class Tablet (580 - 31738, n=52, last 2 years)	6639 Points +233%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (1994 - 2183, n=7)	2134 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	2001 Points 0%
Huawei MatePad SE	1994 Points
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	1786 Points -10%
Huawei MatePad T10S	1452 Points -27%
Web
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	1246 Points +9%
Average of class Tablet (10 - 1907, n=52, last 2 years)	1205 Points +6%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	1186 Points +4%
Huawei MatePad SE	1141 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (917 - 1199, n=7)	1073 Points -6%
Huawei MatePad T10S	956 Points -16%

AImark - Score v2.x
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	6865 Points
Average of class Tablet (4468 - 6865, n=6, last 2 years)	5427 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (4320 - 4995, n=5)	4747 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	4659 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S	4455 Points

UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Average of class Tablet (1662 - 44323, n=49, last 2 years)	8899 Points +110%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (4150 - 4853, n=5)	4446 Points +5%
Huawei MatePad SE	4228 Points

Legend

Huawei MatePad SE Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, Qualcomm Adreno 610, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mediatek Helio G80, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Huawei MatePad T10S HiSilicon Kirin 710A, ARM Mali-G51 MP4, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Realme Pad Mediatek Helio G80, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 128 GB eMMC Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G

Average of class Tablet

Also the Adreno 610 also provides suitable graphics power for the price range. However, it cannot quite keep up with the comparison devices, especially older benchmarks cause problems.

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	186 Points +55%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	179 Points +49%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	171 Points +43%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	152 Points +27%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	120 Points

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	184 Points +52%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	176 Points +45%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	176 Points +45%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	153 Points +26%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	121 Points

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	708 Points +61%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	691 Points +57%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	686 Points +56%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	564 Points +28%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	440 Points

3DMark / Wild Life Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	712 Points +61%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	691 Points +57%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	687 Points +56%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	557 Points +26%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	441 Points

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2105 Points
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	2054 Points
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1787 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1501 Points

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1957 Points
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	1903 Points
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1675 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1356 Points

3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2862 Points
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	2846 Points
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2787 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2441 Points

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1463 Points +10%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	1387 Points +4%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1355 Points +2%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1330 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1124 Points -15%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1875 Points +62%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1284 Points +11%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	1211 Points +5%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1156 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	981 Points -15%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2865 Points +2%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	2830 Points +1%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2809 Points
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2564 Points -9%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2365 Points -16%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1488 Points +19%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	1398 Points +11%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1364 Points +9%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1255 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1059 Points -16%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1340 Points +22%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	1242 Points +13%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1197 Points +9%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1101 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	954 Points -13%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2698 Points +10%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	2490 Points +1%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2458 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2422 Points -1%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	230 Points -91%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1425 Points +9%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1384 Points +5%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	1352 Points +3%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1312 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1085 Points -17%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1252 Points +10%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	1187 Points +4%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1182 Points +4%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1141 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	955 Points -16%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2768 Points +1%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2754 Points
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	2631 Points -4%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2587 Points -6%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2236 Points -19%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	39 fps +8%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	39 fps +8%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	38 fps +6%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	36 fps

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	44 fps +10%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	41 fps +3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	41 fps +3%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	40 fps

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	25 fps +25%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	21 fps +5%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	20 fps 0%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	20 fps

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	28 fps +33%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	26 fps +24%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	24 fps +14%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	21 fps

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	15 fps +15%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	14 fps +8%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	13 fps 0%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	13 fps

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	16 fps +7%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	15 fps 0%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	15 fps
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	14 fps -7%

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	9.2 fps +26%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	8.5 fps +16%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	8.3 fps +14%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	7.3 fps

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	9.7 fps +23%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	9.2 fps +16%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	9.1 fps +15%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	7.9 fps

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	6 fps +15%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	5.4 fps +4%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	5.2 fps 0%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	5.2 fps
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	4.8 fps -8%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	3.6 fps +13%
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	3.2 fps 0%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	3.2 fps 0%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	3.2 fps
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2.9 fps -9%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	9.9 fps +15%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	8.6 fps
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	8.3 fps -3%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	8 fps -7%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	7.6 fps -12%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash	10 fps +8%
Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash	9.3 fps
Realme Pad Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash	8.9 fps -4%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash	8.7 fps -6%
Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash	4.3 fps -54%

When browsing the web, you have to wait for images again and again, and it also takes time for large websites to load parts that you just scrolled to. You can use the MatePad SE for surfing without problems, but should not expect top speeds.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 236, n=59, last 2 years)	84.9 Points +138%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)	43.98 Points +23%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (35.7 - 52.9, n=7)	43.4 Points +21%
Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12)	35.746 Points
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 (Chrome 102)	32.868 Points -8%
Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)	30.25 Points -15%

WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Average of class Tablet (21 - 227, n=57, last 2 years)	85.7 Points +109%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (41 - 57, n=4)	47.3 Points +15%
Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12)	41 Points

WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Tablet (34 - 342, n=42, last 2 years)	120.7 Points +108%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)	75 Points +29%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (58 - 93, n=6)	67.8 Points +17%
Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12)	58 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)	55 Points -5%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 (Chrome 102)	46 Points -21%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Tablet (14.7 - 376, n=52, last 2 years)	77.2 runs/min +136%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (32.7 - 53.5, n=7)	40.2 runs/min +23%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)	33.35 runs/min +2%
Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12)	32.7 runs/min
Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)	25.64 runs/min -22%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 (Chrome 102)	21.8 runs/min -33%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (2672 - 74614, n=72, last 2 years)	23028 Points +122%
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 (Chrome 102)	12744 Points +23%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6358 - 14279, n=11)	11432 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)	10787 Points +4%
Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12)	10370 Points
Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)	9996 Points -4%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Huawei MatePad T10S (Huawei V12)	4122 ms * -19%
Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12)	3460.5 ms *
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 (Chrome 102)	3227.4 ms * +7%
Average of class Tablet (451 - 34733, n=59, last 2 years)	3209 ms * +7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (2650 - 3461, n=6)	3124 ms * +10%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)	3060 ms * +12%

* ... smaller is better

Unfortunately, Huawei only uses very slow eMMC flash for mass storage. This is common in this price range, but it would have been a nice option to make the tablet faster during loading and data transfers with relatively little effort and thus also increase the perceived system speed. Unfortunately, you often have to wait quite a long time and the MatePad SE often feels a bit sluggish.

	Huawei MatePad SE	Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3	Huawei MatePad T10S	Realme Pad	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022	Average 64 GB eMMC Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		34%	-2%	94%	2%	7%	244%
Sequential Read 256KB	293.6	393.23 34%	302.9 3%	309 5%	255.1 -13%	273 ?(95.6 - 704, n=201) -7%	850 ?(163 - 3414, n=68, last 2 years) 190%
Sequential Write 256KB	99.5	234.88 136%	99 -1%	211.4 112%	101.1 2%	176.8 ?(40 - 274, n=201) 78%	532 ?(78.2 - 2528, n=68, last 2 years) 435%
Random Read 4KB	61.8	75.12 22%	51.1 -17%	111.6 81%	68.3 11%	59.1 ?(9.58 - 148.5, n=201) -4%	167 ?(18.4 - 451, n=68, last 2 years) 170%
Random Write 4KB	54	23.97 -56%	57.8 7%	150.2 178%	57.5 6%	31.7 ?(2.34 - 146.9, n=201) -41%	150.8 ?(8.23 - 503, n=68, last 2 years) 179%

Games - Not the prime discipline

The MatePad SE is certainly not a classic gamer device, which is already indicated by the 60 Hz screen. It can at least be used in simpler action games like Armajet with an average of 58.3 fps.

In modern games, such as Diablo: Immortal, the restriction to 30 fps and the clear, recurring frame rate drops are more of a hindrance, at least in very high settings. We measure the fps with the software from GameBench.

The controls basically work well, the touchscreen and the position sensor respond fast enough.

Huawei MatePad SE; Armajet; 1.61.6: Ø58.3 (50-60)

Huawei MatePad SE; Diablo Immortal; 1.7.0: Ø26.5 (20-30)

Emissions - Hardly any heating, no throttling

Temperature

The maximum warming is hardly noticeable on the casing even after a long high load of the SoC: we measured 30.2 °C at maximum. At the same time, the tablet does not show any signs of performance drop after prolonged load in the 3DMark stress tests.

Thus, those looking for a tablet with stable performance and low temperatures will be well advised with the MatePad SE.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø2.64 (2.64-2.64)

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø4.1 (4.03-4.12)

Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø3.34 (3.33-3.35)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø4.26 (4.25-4.27)

Huawei MatePad SE Adreno 610, SD 680, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø0.725 (0.703-0.747)

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø1.038 (1.025-1.051)

Huawei MatePad T10S Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.7.2: Ø0.92 (0.907-0.927)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.7.2: Ø1.096 (1.091-1.101)

Max. Load

Idle


28.3 °C 83 F	29.5 °C 85 F	24.2 °C 76 F
26.4 °C 80 F	25.2 °C 77 F	23.9 °C 75 F
25 °C 77 F	24 °C 75 F	23.4 °C 74 F

Maximum: 29.5 °C = 85 F
Average: 25.5 °C = 78 F


25.7 °C 78 F	30.2 °C 86 F	29.6 °C 85 F
25.1 °C 77 F	27.1 °C 81 F	27.4 °C 81 F
24.3 °C 76 F	25.7 °C 78 F	26.2 °C 79 F

Maximum: 30.2 °C = 86 F
Average: 26.8 °C = 80 F

Power Supply (max.) 39.7 °C = 103 F | Room Temperature 20.3 °C = 69 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 25.5 °C / 78 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 29.5 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 30.2 °C / 86 F, compared to the average of 33.3 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 21.5 °C / 71 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

Speaker

Although there are four speaker grilles on the MatePad SE's sides, only two of them actually have speakers underneath.

The stereo sound does not overdrive even at maximum volume, but it is not particularly full either. It is sufficient for the occasional pop song, but those who want higher sound quality will have to look elsewhere or connect external audio devices.

This works via a 3.5 mm jack or Bluetooth. Both work without problems, but you should not hope for too many Bluetooth codecs: there are no aptX and the selection is also rather limited.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Huawei MatePad SE audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 74% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 74% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 28.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 49% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 44% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 46% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power management - Slow charging

Power consumption

Compared with other tablets in this price range, Huawei's MatePad SE is quite frugal in terms of energy consumption.

The tablet can be charged with a maximum of 10 watts, which means that it can take up to 3 hours until the battery is completely full again. Charging can take even longer when the device is used at the same time.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.1 / 0.2 Watt
Idle	1.5 / 2.3 / 2.8 Watt
Load	6.5 / 10.7 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Huawei MatePad SE 5100 mAh	Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 7500 mAh	Huawei MatePad T10S 5100 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 7040 mAh
Power Consumption		-16%	-17%	-29%
Idle Minimum *	1.5	0.94 37%	1.6 -7%	1.19 21%
Idle Average *	2.3	4.22 -83%	2.8 -22%	4.63 -101%
Idle Maximum *	2.8	4.37 -56%	3.5 -25%	4.68 -67%
Load Average *	6.5	6.12 6%	7.9 -22%	7.27 -12%
Load Maximum *	10.7	9.14 15%	11.5 -7%	9.17 14%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Huawei MatePad SE: Ø7.56 (5.51-10.7)

Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Huawei MatePad SE; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø6.42 (6.3-6.53)

Huawei MatePad SE; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.56 (1.501-1.772)

Battery life

In terms of battery life, the 5,100 mAh battery, as already in the MatePad T10S, is too small. Most smartphones now offer similarly high-capacity batteries, so other tablets sometimes manage much longer runtimes.

In our Wi-Fi test, the tablet lasted just 10:38 hours, which is enough for a workday, but the reserves are tight afterward. Under load, on the other hand, the tablet runs for quite a long time over 4 hours.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		33h 29min
WiFi Websurfing		10h 38min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		15h 58min
Load (maximum brightness)		4h 9min

	Huawei MatePad SE 5100 mAh	Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 7500 mAh	Huawei MatePad T10S 5100 mAh	Realme Pad 7100 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 7040 mAh
Battery Runtime		19%	-28%	33%	-5%
Reader / Idle	2009	2373 18%	1354 -33%		1973 -2%
H.264	958	1151 20%	625 -35%		824 -14%
WiFi v1.3	638	909 42%	557 -13%	847 33%	679 6%
Load	249	239 -4%	175 -30%		230 -8%

Pros

+ metal housing

+ relatively light

+ microSD slot

+ true color display

+ hardly any heating

+ Widevine DRM L1

Cons

- very simple cameras

- slow charging

- mostly moderate runtimes

- software with limitations

Verdict - More suitable for home use

In review: Huawei MatePad SE. Test device provided by:

If you are simply looking for a cheap tablet for home use, you cannot go wrong with the MatePad SE. However, you should not have too high expectations in terms of screen, performance, and especially camera. It is a pity that Huawei's innovative power is so severely curbed by the trade embargo because earlier models show that the Chinese always offered a good price-performance ratio. The MatePad SE on the other hand is rather inconspicuously on par with its rivals.

In addition, the somewhat small battery, which makes the tablet light, only allows relatively short runtimes. However, if you only want to use the tablet at home where there is always a power outlet nearby, this point should not be so crucial and the tablet lasts quite long under high load.

In terms of software, you have to make friends with Huawei's own ecosystem, which is closely related to Android but has some limitations. There were also some minor bugs during our test.

We liked the metal casing, the low temperature, the stable performance, and the good Wi-Fi speed.

If you are looking for a simple tablet for home with a pretty metal casing and are aware of the software peculiarities, you will get a 10.4-inch tablet that is suitable for everyday use with the MatePad SE.

The realme Pad also comes with a light metal case. A bit heavier is Samsung's Galaxy Tab A8 which can also support LTE if desired.

Price and availability

At the time of testing, the MatePad SE is available for just under 200 Euros directly from the manufacturer.

It is also available at this reduced price at our lender cyberport.de, and you pay a few Euros more each at notebooksbilliger.de and amazon.de.

Huawei MatePad SE - 2023-05-03 05/03/2023 v7
Florian Schmitt

Chassis

79 / 98 → 81%

Keyboard

65 / 80 → 82%

Pointing Device

89%

Connectivity

37 / 70 → 52%

Weight

84 / 40-88 → 92%

Battery

89%

Display

87%

Games Performance

14 / 78 → 18%

Application Performance

55 / 92 → 60%

Temperature

97%

Noise

100%

Audio

59 / 91 → 65%

Camera

47 / 85 → 56%

Average

69%

81%

Tablet - Weighted Average

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Florian Schmitt, 2023-01-28 (Update: 2023-01-28)