The new Chuwi Hi9 Plus tablet is not afraid of comparing itself with some heavyweight competition and as the main rival it sets the eyes on the Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro. Of course the main advantage for the Chuwi can be found with the way lower price tag of the device, but even the solid hardware specs and equipment can pose a significant challenge. So how it stacks up ?
Chuwi Hi9 Plus can offer 10,8-inch BOE IPS display with 2560 x 1660 pixel resolution, Helio X27 processor supported by 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, dual SIM slot, 7000 mAh battery capacity, stylus and docking keyboard support and way more. But the main thing lies with the pricing, because the tablet is availble for roughly $250 compared to the staggering $640 for the Huawei piece. You can compare the main specs in the small spreadsheet below.
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| Model | CHUWI Hi9 Plus | Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio X27 | Kirin 960 Series Chipset |
| GPU | T880 780MHz | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| ROM | 64GB, plus 128GB expansion | 64GB, plus 256GB expansion |
| Screen | 10.8 inch 2560*1660 Resolution (BOE) | 10.8inch 2560*1660 Resolution |
| Camera | 8MP +8MP | 13MP+8MP |
| Network | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi Type | 2.4G/5G | 2.4G/5G |
| SIM card | Dual SIM | Single SIM |
| Battery | 7000mAh | 7500mAh |
| OS | Android Oreo | Android Oreo |
| Dimension | 266.2*177* 8.1mm | 257.8*171.8*7.3mm |
| Weight(approx.) | 500g | 498g |
| Stylus Support | Yes | M-Pen |
| Keyboard Support | Yes | Yes |
| Price | About $250 | $639.99 |
So if you are looking for a bigger affordable Android based tablet with stylus and keyboard support eventually LTE dual SIM connection, then the Chuwi Hi9 Plus should be most certainly on your radar. You can find more information about the model on the official website.
