Huawei today announced two new tablets with the MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and MatePad Air (2024). The Pro variant is the most high-end tablet in Huawei’s portfolio and features a 12.2-inch dual-layer OLED display, while the Air has a 12-inch IPS LCD and comes in four fun colors.
MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and MatePad Air (2024)
Despite the name, the MatePad Pro 12.2 is thinner (5.5mm) and lighter (508g) than its Air counterpart, which isn’t as sturdy at 5.9mm and 555g.
The display is also a great feature on the Pro tablet. Huawei has added two OLED layers similar to the new iPad Pro models and their Tandem OLEDs allow the MatePad Pro 12.2 to offer a maximum brightness of up to 2,000 nits. The 12.2-inch panel has a 1,840 x 2,800px resolution, 144Hz, 3:2 aspect ratio. Huawei claims its dual-layer OLED can last three times longer than regular OLED displays and offer 33% better power consumption.
The MatePad Air features a 12-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, refresh rate, and aspect ratio as the Pro model. It supports up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness. Both tablets also support stylus input via Huawei’s M-Pencil stylus.
Huawei hasn’t revealed the chipset used in the new tablet, but the Pro model is likely to have a modified version of the Pura 70 series Kirin 9010. The MatePad Air comes with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 256/512GB of storage, while the Pro can be offered with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Both tablets feature 13MP (main) + 8MP (ultrawide) rear cameras as well as a 16MP front-facing camera on the Pro and an 8MP shooter on the Air. The software side is covered by HarmonyOS 4.2. They also feature a 10,100 mAh battery with 66W charging on the Air and 100W charging on the Pro.
The MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) comes in Gold, White, and Black colours and is priced starting at CNY 4,299 ($600),
The MatePad Air (2024) comes in Green, Cherry Blossom Pink, Feather Sand White, and Smoky Grey, and has a starting price of CNY 2,999 ($420),
The open sale in China is scheduled for August 13.
MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) • MatePad Air (2024)
