Huawei held an event in Dubai today where it launched new devices. The brand has introduced its flagship MatePad Pro 13.2 tablet in the global markets. It was released in China in September of this year. The device retains the same top-of-the-line specifications as its Chinese counterpart. The Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 competes against the likes of the iPad Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra in the market.
Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 specifications and features
As the name suggests, the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 has a large 13.2-inch screen with a notch on its right bezel. It is the world’s first tablet with a flexible OLED panel. The display offers a resolution of 2,880 x 1,920 pixels along with 1,000 nits peak brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 94 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is also compatible with M-pen stylus with 10,000 levels of pressure and 0ms low latency.
The MatePad Pro 13.2 is touted to be the thinnest and lightest tablet considering its large size. It has a circular camera module on the back panel housing 13MP and 8MP sensors. There is a 16MP front-facing snapper along with a ToF unit. On the audio front, the tablet is equipped with six dual-channel speakers with support for Spatial Audio.
Under the hood, the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 is powered by a Kirin 9000s processor. It packs up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. The device is equipped with a 52000mm2 VC liquid cooling for heat dissipation. The tablet is backed by a 10,100mAh battery unit with support for 88W fast charging. Software-wise, the MatePad Pro 13.2 runs on HarmonyOS 4 out of the box. It packs various features like floating windows, WPS office, and more.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 starts at €999 for the 12GB + 256GB model whereas the 12GB + 512GB variant costs €1,199. The Smart Magnetic Keyboard and the M-Pencil are priced at €199 and €99 respectively. The tablet will go up for pre-orders on January 8 with shipments commencing from January 22 in Europe.
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