Huawei unveiled the MatePad Mini equipped with an 8.8-inch display, a Kirin chip, and a 6,400mAh battery back in September 2025. This device was introduced for the global market in February this year.  A new leak courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked what appears to be the first details of the second-generation MatePad Mini.

Huawei MatePad Mini 2’s first details emerge

The above Weibo post suggests that Huawei’s upcoming compact tablet is currently in development and could arrive with several flagship-grade features. While he has not specified the name of the device, it is likely to be dubbed the MatePad Mini 2.

As per the leak, the MatePad Mini 2 will feature an OLED display with extremely narrow and symmetrical bezels on all four sides. It further suggests that the tablet may be powered by a next-generation flagship chipset from the “9-series” lineup and could also offer a 5G connectivity variant.

The prototype units are reportedly being tested with a significantly larger battery compared to previous models. In addition, the company is said to be evaluating NFC support for the device.

To recall, the first-generation MatePad Mini has an 8.8-inch OLED screen that offers a 1600 x 2560 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Powered by the Kirin 9010 5G chip, the device offers up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage configurations. It houses a 6,400mAh battery with 66W fast charging support.

The MatePad Mini has a 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual-camera setup on the back and a 32-megapixel front camera. It comes preloaded with HarmonyOS 5.1 and has other features, such as a fingerprint sensor, eSIM support, and satellite messaging (available only in China).

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