Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and MatePad Air (2024) have been launched in China as Huawei’s latest Android tablets. Both new models run HarmonyOS 4.2 and come with 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 display. The latter offers 66W charging, while the MatePad Pro supports 100W charging. The Huawei MatePad Air comes with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage, while the Pro can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Huawei MatePad Pro, MatePad Air Price
The Huawei MatePad Pro starts at CNY 4,199 (roughly Rs. 49,000) for the Wi-Fi-only variant with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The price goes up to CNY 8,199 (roughly Rs. 95,000) for the Wi-Fi 16GB +1TB Gold Edition (with keyboard and stylus). It comes in black, gold and white colour options.
Huawei’s MatePad Air (2024) starts at CNY 2,899 (roughly Rs. 33,000) for the Wi-Fi 8GB + 256GB RAM + storage model. The top-end Wi-Fi 12GB + 512GB Soft Light Edition is priced at CNY 3,899 (roughly Rs. 45,000). It comes in Feather Sand White, Green, Sakura Powder, and Smoke and Ash (translated from Chinese) colour options. Both models are currently for sale in China. Public sales start on August 13th.
Huawei MatePad Pro, MatePad Air specifications
The Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad Air run on HarmonyOS 4.2. The MatePad Pro features a 12.2-inch Dual-layer OLED display with a 2.8K resolution (1,840×2,800 pixels) and a pixel density of 274 ppi. The display is said to produce a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. Meanwhile, the MatePad Air gets a 12-inch LCD 2.8K display with up to 144Hz refresh rate, 280 ppi pixel density, and a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. Huawei is yet to reveal the chipsets of the new tablets, but the Huawei MatePad Pro model is said to feature a customized version of the Kirin 9010 SoC under the hood. The Huawei MatePad Air comes in 8GB, 12GB RAM options and 256GB, 512GB storage options. The Pro comes in an additional variant with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Both the Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad Air have a 13MP camera and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera on the back. For selfies, there’s an 8MP camera on the front. 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. Sensors on board include an ambient light sensor, gyroscope, gravity sensor, and a hall sensor. The Huawei MatePad Pro has a fingerprint sensor and compass. You also get six stereo speakers on the MatePad Air and four on the MatePad Pro.
The Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad Air are backed by a 10,100mAh battery. The former supports 100W charging while the latter offers 66W charging.
