Through an unveil event in China, Huawei announced the arrival of the MatePad Pro. It has debuted as the most powerful Android tablet ever. The flagship tablet is driven by Kirin 990 and it boasts an impressive screen space as it features a punch-hole display. Also, the device houses a massive battery that comes with fast wireless charging support.
Huawei MatePad Pro Specifications and Features
The MatePad Pro measures 159 x 246 x 7.2mm and it weighs 460 grams. The tablet is equipped with a 10.8-inch display with rounded corners. The IPS LCD display that features a punch-hole for the front camera supports quad HD+ resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and DCI-P3 color gamut. With 4.9mm slim bezels around the display, the MatePad Pro promises a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent.
The 7nm Kirin 990 chipset fuels the MatePad Pro along with up to 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. There is a nanoSD card slot onboard for expanding its storageThe tablet is equipped with a huge 7,250mAh battery that support 40W rapid charging. However, the device ships with 20W fast charger. There is also support for 15W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging on the MatePad Pro.
The EMUI 10 flavored Android 10 OS runs on the device. There is a multi-screen collaborative feature on the MatePad Pro that allow users to clone the phone’s interface on its screen. This feature can be used to transfer files between the devices conveniently. The cloned phone on the MatePad Pro can be also used to answer phone calls and send/receive text messages. By connecting the optional keyboard, the tablet’s interface will switch to computer mode to offers users with a friendly desktop PC experience.
The rear shell of the MatePad Pro has a 13-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture. It comes with features like phase detection autofocus and LED flash. On the front is an 8-megapixel camera with f/20 aperture. The device comes with support for M-Pencil stylus that 4096-level pressure sensitivity nib. The stylus can be charged wirelessly by simply attaching to the device.
With Histen 6.0 audio support, the quad speakers of the MatePad Pro can produce surround sound experience. The other features of the MatePad Pro are Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (only on LTE edition) and USB-C. Lastly, there is no fingerprint scanner on the MatePad Pro and it also lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.
Huawei MatePad Pro Pricing and Release Date
Here are the pricing of the different variants of the Huawei MatePad Pro
MatePad Pro Wi-Fi only edition
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 3,299 Yuan (~$469)
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 3,399 Yuan (~$484)
MatePad Pro LTE edition
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 3,799 Yuan (~$540)
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 4,499 Yuan (~$569)
Color variants: Danxia Orange, Castle Peak, Fritillaria White and Night Ash
The optional magnetic keyboard case and M-Pencil stylus are respectively priced at 499 Yuan and 699 Yuan.
The sales of the Huawei MatePad Pro will begin in China on Dec. 12. From Dec. 25, the Chinese firm will be selling MatePad Pro combo edition with M-Pencil stylus and magnetic keyboard. Its Wi-Fi only 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition is priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$711) and its LTE enabled 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage edition costs 5,999 Yuan (~$853).
Huawei MatePad Pro 5G is Coming in Early 2020
At the unveil event of the MatePad Pro, the Chinese firm also confirmed that it will be launching the MatePad Pro 5G edition in the first quarter of 2020. Probably, it could be fueled by the Kirin 990 5G chipset and it may break cover at the launch event of the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro flagship phones.
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