Huawei has officially unveiled two new tablets: the flagship MatePad Pro 12.2-inch PaperMatte edition and the “younger generation”-focused MatePad 12 X.
The MatePad Pro 12.2-inch comes equipped with – you guessed it – a 12.2-inch tandem OLED display, with a paper-effect outer screen that Huawei calls PaperMatte. The screen has a maximum brightness of 2000 nits, and works with Huawei’s M-Pencil stylus.
Huawei describes the MatePad 12 X as “a lightweight flagship model” designed for younger users – it features the same PaperMatte technology as its larger sibling, as well as a pearlescent rear panel.
For reference, a Magic Keyboard for the 11-inch iPad Pro (2024) costs $299 / £299 / AU$499, and keyboard cases for Android tablets tend to hover at around two-thirds of that price.
Huawei does not sell consumer devices in the US due to ongoing political tensions, but the company is a powerhouse in China and seems keen to keep its presence felt in other Western markets.
In the case of these two new tablets, Huawei is offering a few sweeteners to customers in the UK – those who order a MatePad Pro 12.2-inch or MatePad 12 X from the UK Huawei Store between September 19 and October 22 will receive a £100 discount in the form of a Huawei coupon.
Furthermore, ordering under these conditions will net customers a free Huawei M-Pencil 3rd Generation, normally priced at £129.99.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch PaperMatte Edition is available in two configurations. The 256GB storage option comes in black and costs £699.99. The 512GB storage option comes in gold and costs £799.
The Huawei MatePad 12 X comes with 512GB of storage as standard and is available in green or white for £549.99.
For more Huawei news, including news of the company’s groundbreaking Mate XT tri-fold smartphone, be sure to keep up with our Huawei phones coverage.
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