If you’re just looking for a cheap tablet for home use, you can’t go wrong with the MatePad SE. However, you should not have too high expectations in terms of screen, performance and especially the camera. It’s a shame that Huawei’s power of innovation is so severely curtailed by the trade embargo, as previous models show that the Chinese have always offered good value for money. On the other hand, the MatePad SE is rather discreetly at the level of its rivals.
In addition, the somewhat small battery, which makes the tablet light, allows only relatively short usage times. 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 holds up quite a long time under heavy load.
When it comes to software, you have to make do with Huawei’s own ecosystem, which is closely related to Android but has certain limitations. There were also a few minor bugs during our test.
We liked the metal shell, low temperature, stable performance and good Wi-Fi speed.
If you’re looking for a simple home tablet with a nice metal casing and are aware of software quirks, you’ll get a 10.4-inch tablet suitable for everyday use with the MatePad SE.
The website realme Padalso comes with a lightweight metal case. Slightly heavier is Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A8, which can also support LTE if desired.
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