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Huawei Silently Introduces Mate X5: A Power-Packed Foldable

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Following a series of surprise unveilings, they’ve added another gem to their repertoire – the Huawei Mate X5. Positioned as a direct successor to the Mate X3, the Mate X5 delivers significant under-the-hood upgrades while keeping its design largely intact.

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The Mate X5 has a massive 7.85-inch LTPO OLED main display, offering a crisp 2,224×2,496 pixel resolution. Complementing this is the 6.4-inch LTPO OLED cover display with a 1,080 x 2,504-pixel resolution, both are fortified with Kunlun Glass.

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While the exterior design maintains its essence, the camera island on the back has slight tweaks. The camera lineup, however, remains unchanged. The Mate X5 comes with a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by a 13-megapixel f/2.2 ultrawide lens and a 12-megapixel f/3.4 periscope module with 5x optical zoom.

Under the hood, the Mate X5 packs up to 16GB of RAM and a capacious 1TB of storage. Although the official chipset details are unavailable, it is speculated to be the Kirin 9000s SoC, the same powerhouse that drives the recently launched Mate60 series. It’s a 5G-ready chip, made in China using SMIC’s 7nm process technology.

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What sets the Mate X5 apart is its all-new antenna design, which claims superior signal reception. Huawei’s Lingxi antenna harnesses AI algorithms to intelligently select the best network for optimal connectivity. Moreover, the antennas around the device’s frame feature dual-mode tuning technology, further elevating signal quality.

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In the battery department, the Mate X5 steps up its game with a larger 5,060mAh battery, supporting a speedy 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 7.5W reverse wireless charging. The device runs on HarmonyOS 4 and introduces innovative air gesture controls, enabling users to navigate videos, webpages, and images without touching the main display. Notably, the Mate X5 has IPX8 water resistance and offers two-way BeiDou satellite messaging in China.

Pricing & Availability

The Mate X5 is currently on pre-sale in China via VMall, with open sales expected to commence on September 15. The retail price of the Mate X5 has yet to be announced however, pre-sale indicates a CNY1,000 (MYR641.86) deposit.

The device is available in a new Phantom Purple colour, joining the existing Feather White, Feather Black, Feather Gold, and Green Mountain options.

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HUAWEI Launches the MatePad Pro 12.6-inch in Malaysia Priced from MYR 3,999

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HUAWEI launched their MatePad Pro series last year, to be fair. It had a 10.8-inch display, and it comes with a clever magnetic keyboard case and an M-Pencil that really adds up to your productivity. 10.8-inch, while quite large in a lot of cases, could be bigger. For 2021, HUAWEI launches the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6-inch.

What is the difference? Internally, not much.

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6 comes with a very powerful Kirin 9000E 5G (up to) System on a Chip (SoC) still. At this point, the HiSilicon Kirin 9000E 5G processor with 5nm architecture is still HUAWEI’s most powerful and advanced processor to date. That processor is paired to an ample 8GB of RAM to ensure that you can easily and smoothly multitask like a champ. There is also 1256GB is memory, which is ample for mobile devices today.

Out the back is a 13-Megapixel main shooter supported by an 8-Megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a Time-of-Flight 3D sensor for great looking photos. The MatePad Pro 10.8-inch only comes with a single 13-Megapixel camera out the back. Both devices come with an 8-Megapixel front facing camera that hides in a punch hole at one corner of the device’s display though. The rear camera is also capable of shooting videos at 4K resolution.

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The new 2021 MatePad Pro comes with a 12.6-inch display though, compared to a 10.8-inch display of the older MatePad Pro. The 12.6-inch display shows you 2,560 x 1,600 resolution. It is an OLED display too, which also means even better colours. To be specific, the 12.6-inch OLED display boasts DCI-P3 colour gamut for good measure.

Of course, a larger screen comes with a bigger battery at 10,050 mAh compared to the 7,250 mAh on the MatePad Pro 10.8-inch. It still features 40W super charging (via USB Type-C) and fast wireless charging too in case you need more battery life out of your HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6-inch.

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There is another difference between the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 10.8-inch and 12.6-inch is more than skin deep though. The older HUAWEI MatePad Pro 10.8-inch runs on EMUI 11. The new MatePad Pro 12.6-inch runs on HUAWEI’s new Harmony OS 2. That said, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 10.8-inch that ships out now onward will run on Harmony OS 2 as well.

Harmony OS 2 is built to be a productivity beast though. With the HUAWEI MateBook series notebook PCs, the HUAWEI MatePad 12.6-inch can work as a secondary display and an external storage as well. You can work on your notebook and share items between the tablet and notebook when you need to and very seamlessly at that.

On top of all of these, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6-inch is available with an updated HUAWEI M-Pencil. The 2nd Generation M-Pencil is built for a better and more natural feel of a regular pencil when you use it with HUAWEI’s MatePad series devices. At the same time the HUAWEI MatePad can be paired to the bigger magnetic keyboard too, in case the 10.8-inch variant feels a little cramped.

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The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6-inch is immediately available in Matte Grey colour option. It will set you back MYR 3,999. You can get your’s from HUAWEI’s official online store, and partnering online retailers including Shopee, Lazada, and Senheng. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro in Olive Green will be available for pre-order from the 7th July 2021 onward. The pre-order of the Olive Green variant of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro entitles you to a HUAWEI Classic Backpack, one month VIP access to HUAWEI Video, six TVOD passes, and free three months access to 50GB of HUAWEI Cloud Storage. More information on the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6-inch on HUAWEI’s website.

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Huawei Brings the New 12.6-inch MatePad Pro to Malaysia

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Huawei recently announced their new MatePad Pro series internationally. The new tablet is Huawei’s latest take on a productivity centered tablet and it’s making its way to Malaysia. The new tablet goes up for pre-orders starting today, June 10 2021.

Enhance Your Productivity

The Huawei MatePad Pro comes with a relatively large 12.6-inch OLED display which comes with a WQHD+ resolution of 2560×1600 pixels. The tablet’s high-resolution display comes in a slim body measuring only 6.7mm thick. The slim body and large display allow users to get more done; especially with Huawei’s implementation of multiwindow which allows users to use more than one app at a time. Enhance your productivity further by pairing the tablet with the new magnetic keyboard or M-Pencil.

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Huawei has built the MatePad Pro with the thinnest bezels for the best viewing experience. The 90.1% screen to body ratio allows for an uninterrupted viewing experience. The MatePad Pro is also one of the first tablets to come with a professionally calibrated display. The OLED display has an ∆E lower than 0.5. This allows users to use the tablet for colour sensitive work without lugging around a heavy professional, purpose-built laptop. Using the tablet for long hours shouldn’t be an issue either as it comes with Eye Comfort mode. The lowered blue light emissions help reduce eye strain and fatigue.

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You can even use the MatePad Pro as an extension of your PC with the many features that Huawei has built into it. The tablet can now bridge the gap between your devices. The Tablet-PC multiscreen collaboration capabilities allow you to use the tablet as an extension of your PC or even a collaborative surface. The Mirror, Extend and Collaborate Modes allows you to decide what works for your workflow. Files can even be transferred wirelessly between devices by simply dragging and dropping.

Power-packed to Relax & Unwind

That said, the Huawei MatePad Pro isn’t just a workhorse. The tablet can also be your companion even when you relax and unwind. The display and built-in Harman/Kardon tuned speakers allows users to lose themselves in their content. The screen will also adapt and optimise according to the content displayed thanks to Huawei’s ClariVu technology. Gaming on the tablet will take advantage of the vibrant colours of the OLED panel while the speakers will produce immersive sounds to complete the experience.

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The MatePad Pro comes with the new Kirin 9000E processor which is power efficient and packs a punch! It will be able to handle almost anything thanks to the enhanced efficiency of the Neural Processor and the synergistic tuning of the overall SoC. Paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard memory, the tablet is built for both work and play. The new tablet also supports WiFi 6 for better connectivity and with the large, 10,050mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge, you’ll be ready for all-day performance.

Pricing & Availability

The 12.6-inch Huawei MatePad Pro will be available in Matte Grey in only the 8GB and 256GB configuration. It will retail for MYR3,999 (USD$971.05).

Huawei MatePad Pro Pre order

The MatePad Pro will be available for pre-order starting today, 10 June 2021, from the Huawei Store Online, Huawei Experience Stores, Lazada and Shopee. Pre-orders will come with freebies worth up to MYR1,747 which include the 2nd Generation M-Pencil, the Huawei Magnetic Keyboard and more.

Pre-order & Win

Users who pre-order the tablet can also stand a chance to win another MatePad Pro with the 2nd Generation M-Pencil. Simply head to the Huawei Store Online and answer the questions correctly, submit your order number and submit the required information. Winners will be announced on Huawei Mobile Malaysia’s Facebook page on 21 June 2021 at 2pm. Submissions close at 11:59pm on 17 June 2021.