Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and MatePad Air (2024) have been launched in China as the latest Android tablets from Huawei. Both the new models run on HarmonyOS 4.2 and have a 10,100mAh battery. The Huawei MatePad Pro features a 12.2-inch dual-layer OLED display while the MatePad Air gets a 12-inch IPS LCD panel. The latter offers 66W charging while the MatePad Pro supports 100W charging. The Huawei MatePad Air comes with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage while the Pro can be configured with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
huawei matepad pro, matepad air price
The starting price of Huawei MatePad Pro Wi-Fi variant with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is CNY 4,199 (approximately Rs 49,000). The price of Wi-Fi 16GB +1TB Gold Edition (with keyboard and stylus) goes up to CNY 8,199 (roughly Rs. 95,000). It has been introduced in black, gold and white color options.
Huawei’s MatePad Air (2024) Wi-Fi comes with a starting price of CNY 2,899 (roughly Rs. 33,000) for the 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage model. The top-end Wi-Fi 12GB+512GB Soft Lite Edition is priced at CNY 3,899 (roughly Rs. 45,000). This feather is available in Sand White, Green, Sakura Powder and Smoke & Ash (translated from Chinese) color options. Both models are currently available for sale in China and open sales will begin on August 13.
Huawei MatePad Pro, MatePad Air specifications
The Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad Air run HarmonyOS 4.2. The MatePad Pro features a 12.2-inch dual-layer OLED display with 2.8K (1,840×2,800 pixels) resolution and 274ppi pixel density. The display is claimed to offer a maximum brightness of 2,000 nits. Meanwhile, the MatePad Air gets a 12-inch LCD 2.8K display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 280ppi pixel density, and 1,000nits peak brightness. Huawei hasn’t revealed the chipset of the new tablet, but the Huawei MatePad Pro models are believed to have a modified version of the Kirin 9010 SoC under the hood. Huawei MatePad Air is available in 8GB, 12GB RAM options and 256GB, 512GB storage options. The Pro is offered in an additional 16GB RAM and 1TB storage variant.
Both the Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad Air have a 13-megapixel camera on the back and an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera. There is an 8 megapixel camera in the front for selfie. They support input via Huawei’s M-Pencil stylus.
Connectivity options on the Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad Air include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include ambient light sensor, gyroscope, gravity sensor, and Hall sensor. The Huawei MatePad Pro features a fingerprint sensor and compass. You’ll also get six stereo speakers on the MatePad Air and four stereo speakers on the MatePad Pro.
The Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad Air have a 10,100mAh battery. The first supports 100W charging, while the second offers 66W charging.
