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MagyarTeclast M50 Pro review: Lots of tablet for under US$200
Chinese manufacturer Teclast is now introducing an affordable Android tablet in the M50 Pro. At officially US$199.99, it has a lot going for it. The 10.1-inch M50 Pro has a lightweight metal casing, a resolution of 1920 x 1200 on an IPS panel with a nominal brightness of up to 350 nits and an eight-core Unisoc T616.
In addition to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal memory, which can be expanded via microSD card, the M50 Pro supports Bluetooth 5.1 as well as Wi-Fi 5 and can also go online via LTE mobile via its dual-SIM slot. A 13 MP main camera, a 5 MP selfie camera and a 6000 mAh battery round off the features. Read on to find out whether the M50 Pro can hold its own against the competition.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.9 % | 10/2023 | Teclast M50 Pro T616, Mali-G57 MP1 | 435 g | 7.9 mm | 10.10" | 1920x1200 | |
| 77.8 % | 08/2023 | Blackview Tab 12 Pro T606, Mali-G57 MP1 | 430 g | 7.4 mm | 10.10" | 1920x1200 | |
| 81.7 % | 11/2022 | Honor Pad 8 SD 680, Adreno 610 | 520 g | 6.9 mm | 12.00" | 2000x1200 | |
| 81.5 % | 09/2023 | Telekom T Tablet Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2 | 490 g | 7.8 mm | 10.40" | 2000x1200 | |
| 81 % | 02/2022 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 T618, Mali-G52 MP2 | 508 g | 6.9 mm | 10.50" | 1920x1200 | |
| 84.6 % | 12/2022 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2 | 445 g | 7.05 mm | 10.61" | 2000x1200 |
Case - M50 Pro with lightweight aluminium chassis
Optically, you can't tell that the Teclast tablet costs less than US$200. The M50 Pro is housed in a 7.8 millimeter thin, well-made metal chassis and weighs just 435 grams, making it very light for a tablet of its size. The metal surface on the back is only interrupted by a narrow plastic band that stretches almost across the entire width of the tablet above the 13 MP main camera. A protective film is applied to the IPS display ex works.
The 10.1-inch device, which comes in a subtle turquoise color called Aqua, can be twisted and pressed in with relatively little effort, which elicits slight creaking noises. Overall, the tablet is robust enough for everyday use. However, there is no IP certification.
Thanks to the screen frame, which is around 1 centimeter wide on all sides, the M50 Pro has a solid display-to-surface ratio of 83 percent and can be held comfortably in the hands without accidental input. The 5 MP selfie camera fits unobtrusively into the frame.
Equipment - 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage in the Teclast tablet
With 8 GB LPDDR4 RAM and 256 GB eMMC 5.1 flash, the M50 Pro's memory equipment is quite generous. Storage can be increased up to 1 TB via the microSD slot. Android 13 and the preinstalled apps occupy 21 GB of the 256 GB of storage space, leaving 235 GB free.
Teclast advertises 16 GB of RAM, but this is an extension in the form of a swap file in the data storage, which works much slower than the RAM and therefore only offers real added value in exceptional cases.
The tablet's USB-C port works at USB 2.0 speed and supports USB OTG. Moreover, there is a 3.5 mm jack and four speakers, two of which are distributed on each of the two short sides. Teclast has not installed an NFC module in the M50 Pro.
microSD card reader
The microSD card slot of the M50 Pro achieves a reasonable copy rate of 27 MB/s together with our Angelbird AV Pro V60 reference card. It is also fast for this price range in the Cross Platform Disk Test. If you insert a microSD card, it blocks the second nano-SIM slot.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro (Angelbird V60) | |
| Telekom T Tablet (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - Android 13 without bloatware
The Teclast M50 Pro runs largely stock Android 13, which is why neither third-party apps nor tools from Teclast itself are installed. The tablet supports DRM Widevine L1 and can thus play streams in HD quality.
At the time of review (end of September 2023), the Android security patches were from July 2023 and thus no longer completely up to date. It remains unclear how long Teclast will provide its tablet with Android updates.
Communication and GNSS - Dual SIM with LTE
The M50 Pro is able to establish mobile phone connections via 2G, 3G and LTE. The frequency coverage is not too great, but shouldn't cause any reception issues, at least not in Europe. VoLTE and WLAN calling are supported.
The Teclast tablet also communicates wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5. In Wi-Fi, it achieves solid and stable transfer rates with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, reaching a peak of 372 MBit/s.
| Networking | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| Honor Pad 8 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| Telekom T Tablet | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 |
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| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 |
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The M50 Pro pinpoints its location via the GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), Beidou (B1, B1C) and Galileo (E1) satellite systems. Indoors, positioning takes a little longer and is not particularly accurate at 15 meters. Outdoors, the tablet gets a signal much faster and establishes its position at an accuracy of 3 meters.
To test the tablet's real-world tracking capabilities, we took it on a short test bike ride along with a Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch for comparison. The M50 Pro shows a few inaccuracies here, but proves that it is quite suitable overall for navigational tasks.
Cameras - 13 MP camera and depth sensor
On the back of the M50 Pro is a 13 MP camera with LED flash. Although there are two lenses, the one further inside is a depth sensor only. It has a resolution of 0.3 MP and is used by the tablet to collect additional data for bokeh/blur effects when taking portrait shots.
The 13 MP camera takes rather dark photos that appear quite pale due to a low dynamic range. Subjects with very bright and dark areas are particularly difficult for the camera, as the background sometimes literally disappears. In optimal lighting conditions, the main camera is able to flesh out image details properly, but always reveals image noise when you zoom in. It does quite well in low-light shots.
Videos have a similar image quality to the photos and can be recorded in a maximum of 1080p at 30 fps. Other supported resolutions are 720p at 30 fps and 480p at 30 fps.
The selfie camera has a resolution of 5 MP and did not impress in our tests. Even in strong, good light, portrait photos are pale, grainy and out of focus. The selfie camera records videos in a maximum of 720p at 30 fps.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Daylight photo 1Daylight photo 2Low light
In full studio lighting, the main camera reproduces the colors of the ColorChecker test chart relatively accurately. The white balance is the best, while the colors deviate more from the reference colors. The main camera doesn't capture the test chart very sharply, even in optimal lighting conditions.
Accessories and warranty - 10-watt power supply unit included in the scope of delivery
The M50 Pro's scope of delivery includes a modular 10-watt power supply, a USB cable (type A to C), a SIM tool, a warranty card and a quick start guide. Teclast also offers a folio case (around US$15) that can simultaneously serve as a protective cover and stand for the tablet.
Teclast provides a 12-month warranty on the M50 Pro. This may differ from country to country, so interested buyers should double check before purchasing.
Input devices & operation - 2D Face Unlock, but no fingerprint sensor
The Teclast M50 Pro implements inputs quickly on its IPS panel. The tablet's precise touchscreen has a touch sampling rate of 120 Hz and runs at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, which is typical for the class.
The M50 Pro does not have a fingerprint reader. Instead, the tablet can be unlocked either via pattern, PIN or password. Or you can use the only biometric authentication option, the 2D facial scan. It takes a second to log in, but works reliably.
Display - 16:10 panel with 60 Hz
The 10.1-inch IPS panel of the Teclast M50 Pro has a resolution of 1920 x 1200, which corresponds to the 16:10 format. The tablet does not have a brightness sensor.
The M50 Pro is a long way from the nominal 350 nits claimed by Teclast. Although the panel produces a high-contrast display in our tests, its average brightness of 233.7 cd/m² and maximum brightness of 252 cd/m² are around 100 nits lower than specified. This is nowhere near as bright as all other tablets in the comparison field and is therefore primarily recommended as an indoor tablet.
The M50 Pro does not use PWM for brightness control and is thus suitable for sensitive users.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 248 cd/m²
Contrast: 1240:1 (Black: 0.2 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 7.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
72.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.327
| Teclast M50 Pro IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10 | Blackview Tab 12 Pro IPS LCD, 1920x1200, 10.10 | Honor Pad 8 IPS, 2000x1200, 12.00 | Telekom T Tablet TFT-LCD, 2000x1200, 10.40 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 TFT-LCD, 1920x1200, 10.50 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad IPS, 2000x1200, 10.61 | |
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| Screen | -29% | 13% | -17% | -23% | 36% | |
| Brightness middle | 248 | 371 50% | 379 53% | 529 113% | 368 48% | 418 69% |
| Brightness | 234 | 348 49% | 382 63% | 486 108% | 346 48% | 402 72% |
| Brightness Distribution | 86 | 82 -5% | 84 -2% | 87 1% | 91 6% | 90 5% |
| Black Level * | 0.2 | 0.48 -140% | 0.3 -50% | 0.56 -180% | 0.61 -205% | 0.28 -40% |
| Contrast | 1240 | 773 -38% | 1263 2% | 945 -24% | 603 -51% | 1493 20% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.3 | 8.6 -62% | 4.76 10% | 9.6 -81% | 6.9 -30% | 2.3 57% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 11.95 | 15.4 -29% | 9.25 23% | 14.4 -21% | 11.4 5% | 5.4 55% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 7.1 | 11.3 -59% | 6.7 6% | 10.5 -48% | 7.7 -8% | 3.7 48% |
| Gamma | 2.327 95% | 2.04 108% | 2.234 98% | 2.17 101% | 2.16 102% | 2.21 100% |
| CCT | 8112 80% | 9728 67% | 8468 77% | 10482 62% | 8547 76% | 6595 99% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| 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 17903 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series at a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings
In the display settings, colors and contrast can either be adjusted manually or regulated automatically. The M50 Pro delivers the best picture quality when automatic contrast is selected and the color temperature is set to warm. At over 8000 K, the color temperature is still a little too high, but other devices don't fare any better here either.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 15 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. » 53 % 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 | ||
| 32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 16 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. » 36 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
Due to its not-too-high panel brightness, the Teclast M50 Pro is only suitable for outdoor use to a limited extent. Owing to the strong reflections, it can be difficult to read content from the viewing-angle-stable screen sometimes, even in a shady spot.
Performance - M50 Pro with Unisoc T616
The Teclast M50 Pro comes with 8 GB LPDDR4 RAM, the Unisoc T616 and its ARM Mali G57 MP1. The eight-core SoC came onto the market in 2019, can run everyday apps smoothly and ensures mostly lag-free operation. The Unisoc T616 combines two Cortex A75 cores that clock up to 2 GHz with 6 Cortex A55 cores that clock up to 1.8 GHz.
In the synthetic benchmarks, the M50 Pro is similarly fast as the Honor Pad 8, which uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. However, both are surpassed by the Telekom T Tablet (MediaTek Dimensity 700) and the Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Mediatek Helio G99).
| AImark - Score v3.x | |
| Average of class Tablet (84 - 156427, n=39, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (292 - 321, n=4) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Average of class Tablet (1662 - 44323, n=49, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (2817 - 4209, n=5) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
In the graphics tests, the M50 Pro and the Honor Pad 8 are also close together. However, due to their stronger GPUs, the Telekom T Tablet and the Xiaomi Redmi Pad have a much bigger lead here than in the synthetic benchmarks.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
With the Teclast tablet, you can surf the web quickly. Accordingly, the browser benchmarks attest to the M50 Pro's good performance here, allowing it to fit seamlessly into the rest of the test field. Due to the more current browser version, it is almost always at the top.
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 236, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Telekom T Tablet (chrome 116) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro (Chrome 117.0.5938.60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (45.4 - 57.2, n=5) | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro (Chrome 115) | |
| Honor Pad 8 (Chrome 106.0.5249.126) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 227, n=57, last 2 years) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro (Chrome 117.0.5938.60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Telekom T Tablet (chrome 116) | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (45 - 60, n=4) | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro (Chrome 115) | |
| Honor Pad 8 (Chrome 106.0.5249.126) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Tablet (34 - 342, n=42, last 2 years) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro (Chrome 117.0.5938.60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (68 - 86, n=3) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Honor Pad 8 (Chrome 106.0.5249.126) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Tablet (14.7 - 376, n=52, last 2 years) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro (Chrome 117.0.5938.60) | |
| Honor Pad 8 (Chrome 106.0.5249.126) | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (34.4 - 46.6, n=5) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (2672 - 74614, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Telekom T Tablet (chrome 116) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro (Chrome 117.0.5938.60) | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (12141 - 15304, n=5) | |
| Honor Pad 8 (Chrome 106.0.5249.126) | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro (Chrome 115) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (451 - 34733, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro (Chrome 115) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Honor Pad 8 (Chrome 106.0.5249.126) | |
| Average UNISOC T616 (2531 - 3014, n=4) | |
| Teclast M50 Pro (Chrome 117.0.5938.60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Telekom T Tablet (chrome 116) | |
* ... smaller is better
Teclast uses eMMC flash memory for the M50 Pro, which can only manage low transfer rates due to its design. In everyday use, this is occasionally noticeable through longer app loading times. Some of the competition is not faster here either.
| Teclast M50 Pro | Blackview Tab 12 Pro | Honor Pad 8 | Telekom T Tablet | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad | Average 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
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| AndroBench 3-5 | 62% | 180% | -13% | -25% | 255% | 3% | 142% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 257.8 | 512.71 99% | 833.56 223% | 287.1 11% | 255.1 -1% | 976.9 279% | 266 ? 3% | 850 ? 230% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 225.22 | 196.44 -13% | 708.51 215% | 188.3 -16% | 101.1 -55% | 883.6 292% | 239 ? 6% | 532 ? 136% |
| Random Read 4KB | 91.95 | 129.56 41% | 189.57 106% | 52.8 -43% | 68.3 -26% | 250.82 173% | 86.2 ? -6% | 167 ? 82% |
| Random Write 4KB | 68.13 | 149.89 120% | 186.95 174% | 66.55 -2% | 57.5 -16% | 257.02 277% | 73.9 ? 8% | 150.8 ? 121% |
Gaming - Current games run with restrictions
The M50 Pro runs games with stereo sound from four speakers. However, you often have to reduce the details so that current games such as PUBG Mobile run smoothly. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide concrete statements about the frame rates at this point, as the Teclast tablet refused to provide our Gamebench test tool with the corresponding FPS data.
Emissions - Cool tablet with stereo sound
Temperature
The M50 Pro stays cool during use, does not heat up significantly under prolonged load and is thus pleasant to the touch at all times. The tablet also has the internal heat dissipation well under control. As the 3DMark Wild Life stress tests show, our test device suffers only slight drops in performance after rendering the test scenes 20 times.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 33.9 °C / 93 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 31.5 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 33.3 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.3 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor Pad 8 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
| Teclast M50 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Blackview Tab 12 Pro | |
| Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability | |
| Telekom T Tablet | |
Speakers
The M50 Pro provides users with stereo sound from a total of 4 speakers. The sound quality is decent overall, but has relatively little volume across the entire sound spectrum and bass is almost completely absent.
External audio devices can be connected to the tablet via Bluetooth 5.0 or the 3.5-millimetre jack. Supported Bluetooth codecs include SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC.
Teclast M50 Pro audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 73% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 73% 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 - 6000 mAh battery and over 3 hours recharging time
Power consumption
Teclast includes a 10-watt power supply (5V/2A) with the M50 Pro. In testing, the tablet's 6000 mAh battery is fully recharged in 3:34 hours. The battery reached 80 per cent capacity after 2:24 hours and 90 per cent after 2:43 hours.
The manufacturer does not provide precise information on the maximum charging power of its tablet. However, when connected to a 65-watt power supply from Ugreen, we were able to get around 15 minutes less charging time out of the M50 Pro.
| Off / Standby |   0.1 / 0.2 Watt |
| Idle |  1.1 / 1.4 / 1.9 Watt |
| Load |
5.5 / 8 Watt |
    
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| Teclast M50 Pro 6000 mAh | Blackview Tab 12 Pro 6580 mAh | Honor Pad 8 7250 mAh | Telekom T Tablet 7000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 7040 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 8000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -28% | 2% | -102% | -86% | -54% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.1 | 0.98 11% | 1.1 -0% | 1.28 -16% | 1.19 -8% | 0.93 15% |
| Idle Average * | 1.4 | 3 -114% | 1.5 -7% | 4.52 -223% | 4.63 -231% | 4.02 -187% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.9 | 3.14 -65% | 2.1 -11% | 4.58 -141% | 4.68 -146% | 4.07 -114% |
| Load Average * | 5.5 | 4.19 24% | 4.4 20% | 10.5 -91% | 7.27 -32% | 5.52 -0% |
| Load Maximum * | 8 | 7.73 3% | 7.2 10% | 11.2 -40% | 9.17 -15% | 6.89 14% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The M50 Pro's battery life is only average, which is due to its comparatively small battery. Both during simulated web surfing and playback of our test video in a continuous loop, the tablet remains below the 10-hour mark. But in practice, the tablet should reach one or two days of use before needing to be recharged.
| Teclast M50 Pro 6000 mAh | Blackview Tab 12 Pro 6580 mAh | Honor Pad 8 7250 mAh | Telekom T Tablet 7000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 7040 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 8000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 47% | 30% | 40% | 21% | 78% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1660 | 2448 47% | 1973 19% | 3640 119% | ||
| H.264 | 579 | 838 45% | 824 42% | 971 68% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 555 | 817 47% | 733 32% | 775 40% | 679 22% | 1057 90% |
| Load | 233 | 225 -3% | 230 -1% | 310 33% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict on the Teclast M50 Pro
The Teclast M50 Pro proves that you can get a good Android tablet for less than US$200. Regarding the case, you don't notice the low price of the 10.1-inch model. The aluminum chassis scores with solid workmanship quality and is pleasantly light at 435 grams.
Interested buyers looking for a cheap yet well-equipped surfing and multimedia tablet will be well served by the Teclast M50 Pro.
In our tests, the M50 Pro cuts a good figure as a surfing and multimedia tablet. DRM Widevine L1 for HD streaming is supported, there is 235 GB of free storage space, a headphone jack is included and the dual SIM support means you can be entertained on the tablet on the go.
The tablet's battery life isn't outstanding, but it should be enough for a day's entertainment. Even demanding games run smoothly on the Teclast, as long as you're willing to dial down the details.
On its 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution IPS display, the M50 Pro displays content at 60 Hz and not too brightly. However, the brightness provided is sufficient for indoor use. The tablet is quickly overwhelmed outdoors and in sunny places. Software support also falls on the list of negatives, as it is unclear how long Teclast intends to provide the Android 13 tablet with updates. The tablet would also have benefited from a slightly higher recharging speed.
Alternatives to the Teclast M50 Pro include the Telekom T Tablet and the Xiaomi Redmi Pad. The Telekom tablet has long update support, while the Xiaomi Redmi Pad offers significantly more performance.
Price and Availability
Availability of the Teclast M50 Pro appears to be limited at present. On Teclast's webstore, the official price is US$199.99. International buyers can click here to go directly to a list of retailers that sell Teclast products in their country.
Teclast M50 Pro
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10/06/2023 v7
Manuel Masiero
Transparency
The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
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