Huawei launched the MatePad Pro 13.2 (2024) alongside the Mate 70 series and a new Mate foldable. The tablet boasts a 13.2-inch Flexible OLED display with 2880x1920 resolution, 1000 nits brightness, and a 144Hz refresh rate. It's available in standard glossy and Clear Soft Light Screen versions, the latter minimizing reflections with nano-magnetic optical coating.
Key Features and Specs
- Supports up to four apps simultaneously in multi-window mode with adjustable aspect ratios.
- Compatible with Smart Magnetic Keyboard and 3rd gen M-Pencil for enhanced productivity.
- Runs on HarmonyOS NEXT (based on HarmonyOS 4.3) featuring Xiaoyi smart assistant powered by Huawei's Pangu AI model.
- AI integration enables natural conversations, assisted task management, combined typed/handwritten notes with AI correction and summarization.
- Improved heat dissipation (30%) compared to the predecessor.
- 580g weight, 5.5mm thickness, six speakers, side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
- 50MP main and 8MP ultrawide rear cameras, 16MP front camera.
- 10,100mAh battery with fast charging (0-80% in 40 minutes).
Availability and Pricing
The standard MatePad Pro 13.2 (2024) (12/256GB and 12/512GB) starts at CNY 5,199 (€680, INR 60,500) and ships before December 15. The Soft Light Edition (12/256GB, 12/512GB, and 16GB/1TB) starts at CNY 5,799 (€760, INR 67,500) with pre-orders from December 12. While the chipset details are unconfirmed, it's speculated to be the Kirin 9100 or 9020. For insights into Huawei's foldable ambitions, see Huawei Mate X3 review. Those interested in the competitive landscape can explore Top Smartphones of 2024. For more on HarmonyOS development, check out Apple's December 2024 software and services update.