HUAWEI MatePad Air (2024) announced

The HUAWEI MatePad Air 2024 has been announced along with the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2. The tablet has a 12-inch QHD+ (2800 x 1840) IPS LCD with a refresh rate of 144Hz.

Like the MatePad Pro 12.2, HUAWEI has kept quiet regarding its chipset. However, it’s speculated that it’s a modified version of the Kirin 9010 found on the Pura 70 Series line.

We only know that the MatePad Air features up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. Plus, the tablet is compatible with the M-Pencil as well.

For optics, the tablet has dual-rear cameras. These consist of a 13-megapixel shooter paired with an 8-megapixel ultrawide. At the front, it’s equipped with an 8-megapixel camera.

The MatePad Air packs a 10,100mAh battery with 66W of fast charging via USB Type-C. It’s also slated to run on HarmonyOS 4.2. The HUAWEI MatePad Air also has a Soft Light edition with paper-like coating that removes reflections.

The HUAWEI MatePad Air 2024 is priced at CNY 2,899PHP 23,369USD 398INR 33,752EUR 379 (~PHP 23K) with 8GB/256GB. A variant with 12GB/256GB is also available for CNY 3,199PHP 25,787USD 440INR 37,245EUR 418 (~PHP 26K).

Meanwhile, the HUAWEI MatePad Air Soft Light Edition retails for CNY 3,499PHP 28,205USD 481INR 40,738EUR 458 (~PHP 28K) with 12GB/256GB. A variant with 12GB/512GB is also available for CNY 3,899PHP 31,429USD 536INR 45,395EUR 510 (~PHP 31K).

The devices are set for open sales in China on August 13, 2024. We’ll let readers know once HUAWEI mentions anything about their availability in the Philippines or other markets.

HUAWEI MatePad Air (2024) specs:
12-inch QHD+ (2800 x 1840) IPS LCD @ 279ppi
144Hz refresh rate, 1,000 nits (peak brightness)
Modified Kirin 9010
8GB, 12GB RAM
256GB, 512GB storage
13MP main camera
8MP ultrawide lens
8MP front camera
6x stereo speakers
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.2
GPS, GNS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
HarmonyOS 4.2
USB Type-C
10,100mAh battery
66W fast charging
270 x 183 x 5.9mm (dimensions)
555 grams (weight)
Gray, Green, Pink, White (colors)