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Meswao B5 / B5 Basic: specs, size and price
One of the two largest tablets: 16 inches, 16 GB of RAM and Widevine L1
The Meswao B5, a 16-inch Android tablet. Image: Meswao
Key specifications
- Screen16.0″ IPS LCD
- Aspect ratio16:10 (1.60)wide: good for videos and split screen
- Resolution1920 × 1200 pixelsnot very sharp (142 ppi): pixels visible
- Brightness350 nitsfine indoors, too dim outdoors in summer
- Screen area742 cm² · 123 % of a Letter sheet
- SystemAndroid 16
- ProcessorMediaTek Helio G99
- Weight1,120 g
- Penoptional
- Keyboardoptional
- Statuscurrent model
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Overview
The Meswao B5 is a 16-inch Android tablet for videos, reading and sheet music at home. Together with the Acer Iconia A16, it has the largest screen of any tablet on sale in 2026. The B5 has 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage and a microSD slot; the cheaper B5 Basic (silver) has 12 GB and 128 GB. No independent review has been published yet (October 2026), so the figures below are Meswao’s.
The screen is about 42 % larger than that of the 13-inch iPad Pro and about 11 % larger than that of Meswao’s 15.6-inch MES-B3. Its 16:10 format is a wide format made for videos. With 1920 × 1200 pixels (142 ppi), the IPS panel is not very sharp at this size. Meswao gives 350 nits, the same rating as the MES-B3, whose screen the MES-B3 review on this site found bright enough indoors but too dim in the sun. Meswao gives neither the refresh rate nor the finish.
The MediaTek Helio G99 is an entry-level chip from 2022, the same as in the MES-B3: fine for videos, web browsing and sheet-music apps, but too slow for demanding games. The B5 runs Android 16 with Google Play, and Meswao says it is Widevine L1 certified, which allows HD on Netflix and Prime Video. Meswao publishes no update policy.
Meswao sells an active stylus (€45; MPP 2.0, according to its blog) and a separate folding Bluetooth keyboard with touchpad (€59), not a keyboard cover. The 12,000 mAh battery charges at 30 W (full in 3.5 hours); Meswao promises 10.5 hours of video. At 1,120 g, the B5 is heavy: 140 g more than the Acer Iconia A16. It has four speakers, one USB-C port, Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2, but no headphone jack (an adapter is included) and no 4G.
Meswao lists the B5 at $459 or €409 and the B5 Basic at $429 or €399 (Meswao).
Pros
- Largest screen on sale (16 inches, 16:10)
- 16 GB RAM, 256 GB storage and microSD (B5)
- Widevine L1 and Google Play (Meswao)
- Optional keyboard with touchpad (€59) and stylus (€45)
- 12,000 mAh battery with 30 W charging
Cons
- Heavy (1,120 g)
- Entry-level Helio G99 chip from 2022
- Not very sharp for 16 inches (142 ppi)
- Modest brightness (350 nits, Meswao)
- No update policy, no independent test yet
- No headphone jack, no 4G
Performance
The Meswao B5 / B5 Basic is powered by the relatively old MediaTek Helio G99 processor, released in 2022 and built on a 6 nm process. It is fine for streaming, web browsing, documents and casual games, but it is not made for demanding games, video editing or heavy multitasking. The same chip is used in 8 other tablets of our database, including the Meswao MES-B3 (Pro) and the TCL NxtPaper 14. Compared with other large tablets:
- The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about 8 times faster.
- The Unisoc T7300 in the Alldocube iPlay 70 Max Pro is about 20 % faster.
- The Meswao B5 / B5 Basic is about 30 % faster than the Acer Iconia A16 and its Allwinner A733.
Brightness
The screen of the Meswao B5 / B5 Basic reaches 350 nits according to Meswao, which is enough indoors, but not for outdoor use in the summer (600 nits is the minimum).
Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper
- Meswao B5 / B5 Basic
13.6 × 8.5 in - iPad Pro 13″
10.4 × 7.8 in - Letter sheet
11.0 × 8.5 in
The Meswao B5 / B5 Basic drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.
Full specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.0 inches |
| Screen area | 115.1 in² · 742 cm² · 123 % of a Letter sheet · 142 % of the 13″ iPad Pro |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 (1.60) |
| Panel | IPS LCD |
| Max brightness (maker) | 350 nits |
| Surface | glossy |
| Performance and software | |
| Operating system | Android 16 |
| Google services | yes |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| Class | entry level |
| RAM | 16 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 128 GB |
| microSD | yes (up to 2 TB [Meswao]) |
| HD streaming (Widevine L1) | yes |
| Pen and keyboard | |
| Pen | optional — Meswao Stylus Pen (active capacitive) |
| Keyboard | optional — Meswao Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad |
| Built-in kickstand | no |
| Design and battery | |
| Weight (tablet) | 1,120 g (2.47 lb) |
| Thickness | 9 mm |
| Dimensions | 368.3 × 239 × 9 mm |
| Battery | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | 30 W |
| Ports | 1 × USB-C |
| Headphone jack | no |
| Speakers | 4 |
| Cameras | 32 MP rear, 5 MP front |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, none |
| Colours | Black (B5), Silver (B5 Basic) |
| Price and availability | |
| List price (manufacturer) | $459 · €409 |
| Status | current model |
| Released | 2026 |
| Sold in | USA, Europe |
Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are the manufacturers’ list prices (not Amazon prices) and change often.
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