Huawei MatePad Air w/ 144 Hz display unveiled

Huawei has just unveiled a new tablet called the Huawei MatePad Air.

Slated for a China launch, the MatePad Air features an 11.5-inch 2880 x 1840 LCD panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate. It will also have an 87% screen-to-body ratio and 270 pixels per inch pixel density.

Given the “Air” name, it suggests a thin and light profile that is supported by the device specs. The tablet reportedly has a 6.4mm thickness and a 1.1 lb weight.

Powering the tablet will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of internal storage. It will also have an 8,300 mAh battery with support for 40W wired charging.

The tablet will start at a price of CNY 2,899PHP 23,369USD 398INR 33,752EUR 379 or around Php 22,937 (direct conversion).

There’s no official word yet on whether the MatePad Air will be launched internationally but we’ll keep you posted.

Huawei MatePad Air specs:
11.5-inch IPS LCD display @ 2800 x 1840 pixels
144Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Snapdragon 888 chipset
Octa-core CPU, up to 3.0GHz
Adreno 660 GPU
8GB/12GB RAM
128GB/512GB storage, no card slot
8MP front-facing camera
13MP rear-facing camera
LED flash, HDR, panorama
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps video
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), tri-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
NFC
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, accessory connector
Android 13
Li-Po 8300mAh battery, 40W wired charging
Black or White
6.4mm thickness