Huawei MediaPad M5 lite

britdub · Sep 20, 2020

Anyone using theMediabPad M5
It's not a bad price atm

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waynorth · Sep 20, 2020

I use the M3, it is more than powerful enough. The m5 Lite is similar, with 3 or 4 GB RAM and Octa Core 4x2.2 GHz processor. My M3 has 4x2.3 GHz. So the M5 Lite should work just fine. The Mediapad M-series are high quality tablets.

JMcD · Sep 20, 2020

The M3 with the 8.4 inch screen does a great job. Thumbswayup

britdub · Sep 22, 2020

I've now got one on order I'll report back once I've tried it

Peshoa · Sep 24, 2020

Hope you ordered the 10"version of Huawai MediaPAd M5 Lite, because the 8" version does not have compass inside....The 10"version works perfect-very fast and smooth...

waynorth · Sep 24, 2020

Peshoa said:
Hope you ordered the 10"version of Huawai MediaPAd M5 Lite, because the 8" version does not have compass inside....

There is no need for compass in the device, it will not affect flying or navigation at all.. The drone uses only the onboard compass.

abruzzopat · Sep 24, 2020

waynorth said:
There is no need for compass in the device, it will not affect flying or navigation at all.. The drone uses only the onboard compass.

I believe the compass allows you to view your orientation with respect to the drone.

You are correct it doesn’t affect the flight.

waynorth · Sep 24, 2020

abruzzopat said:
I believe the compass allows you to view your orientation with respect to the drone.

Yes, but that does not affect the radar display. The orientation of the red triangle shows where the drone is realtive to the home point. This information comes from the drone's compass. I have never had any use for the compass in my phone/tablet.

Peshoa · Sep 24, 2020

I didn't said that the flight is impossible, but this one in the picture will not work...

jigsaw · Sep 24, 2020

I use the ipad mini 5 and the orientation compass is never accurate no matter how many times I calibrate it. I should sell the stupid mini 5 and buy the Huawei M5 8 inch. I hate ios.

waynorth · Sep 24, 2020

jigsaw said:
I use the ipad mini 5 and the orientation compass is never accurate no matter how many times I calibrate it. I should sell the stupid mini 5 and buy the Huawei M5 8 inch. I hate ios.

I have the M3 8 (8-inch), it is more than big enough. It works 100 percent perfect with the Mavic 2, and I don't even know if it has a compass. 10-inch is too big in my opinion.

jigsaw · Sep 24, 2020

Not trying to derail the thread any further, I will say that the only truly great feature of the mini 5 is that the screen recorder is baked-in the OS and it works flawlessly. That is something I wish android would do.

Michel Organe · Sep 25, 2020

Hi all, I just tested the Huawei Mediapad M6 with my Mavic Air 2 and DJI Fly app and ... it works fantastic: fast, no stuttering, bright/very detailed screen.
Will update when done more droneshots outdoors (sunny Spain).

jigsaw · Sep 25, 2020

Michel Organe said:
Hi all, I just tested the Huawei Mediapad M6 with my Mavic Air 2 and DJI Fly app and ... it works fantastic: fast, no stuttering, bright/very detailed screen.
Will update when done more droneshots outdoors (sunny Spain).

10 inch or 8 inch?

britdub · Sep 25, 2020

I've gone for the 8inch weather permitting I'll try it tomorrow, not worried about the compass I've flown plenty of DJI drones without it

Michel Organe · Sep 26, 2020

jigsaw said:
10 inch or 8 inch?

A very nice 10.8"

awedwards · Sep 26, 2020

britdub said:
Anyone using theMediabPad M5
It's not a bad price atm

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I use the Huawei MediaPad M5 10" and really does work great. The screen brightness has been good as well. Highly recommend it!

Mazdaman323lx · Dec 2, 2020

britdub said:
I've now got one on order I'll report back once I've tried it

how did the M5 work out ? Thinking of buying the 8" M5 LITE

Sheppie · Dec 2, 2020

waynorth said:
I have the M3 8 (8-inch), it is more than big enough. It works 100 percent perfect with the Mavic 2, and I don't even know if it has a compass. 10-inch is too big in my opinion.

I use the Mini 5 along with the Garmin Glo 2 and the orientation works flawlessly.