Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) Launched With HarmonyOS 2.0: Specs and Price

Huawei had a big day today with lots of software and hardware announcements. With HarmonyOS 2.0 now officially launched, Huawei unveiled its first set of tablets powered by its in-house operating system. Among the products announced today are the MatePad Pro with a 12.6”, and a 10.8” MatePad Pro powered by the Snapdragon 870.

MatePad Pro 10 10.8 (2021)

If you think the 12.6-inch MatePad Pro is too big for you, there is a 10.8-inch model. However, it’s not only screen size that distinguishes it from others. This version comes with an LCD screen with the same 2560 x 1600 resolution, 4.9mm thin bezels, DCI-P3 color gamut, a 120hz refresh rate, and a hole punch at the top left corner.

It swaps the Kirin 9000 series for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 and comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of expandable storage. There is a single 13MP camera on the back with an LED flash while an 8MP camera is in front for video calls.

Of course, the battery is smaller at 7250mAh (lasts up to 11 hours) and it supports 22.5W fast wired charging, 27W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. You also get Harman Kardon-tuned quad speakers with Histen 7.0 and five microphones. There is Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a USB-C port.

Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) Specifications

Network Properties

• 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
• 4G bands: LTE
• 5G bands: SA/NSA
• Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

• Announced: 2021, June 02
• Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, June

Design

• Dimensions: 246 x 159 x 7.2 mm (9.69 x 6.26 x 0.28 in)
• Weight: 460 g (1.01 lb)
• Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
• Colors: Dark Blue, White
• SIM: Nano-SIM
• Stylus support (magnetic)

Display

• Type: IPS LCD, 540 nits (typ)
• Size: 10.8 inches, 338.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density)

Operating System

• HarmonyOS 2.0

Hardware

• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
• GPU: Adreno 650
• Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
• Memory Card slot: NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (dedicated slot)
• UFS 3.1

Cameras

• Main Camera: Single – 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
• Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
• Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.0
• Video: 1080p@30fps

Multimedia

• Radio:
• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
• Audio 3.5mm jack: No
• Tuned by Harman Kardon

Connectivity

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
• NFC: No
• USB: USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go

Features

• Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

• Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 7250 mAh, non-removable
• Charging: Fast charging 40W
• Reverse charging 5W
• Wireless charging 27W
• Wireless reverse charging 10W

Models: MRR-W29

• Wi-Fi version
• 5G version

Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) Price and Availability

The MatePad Pro 10.8 comes in green, gray, and white. It is priced at;

• Â¥3799 (~$595) for the 128GB version
• Â¥4299 (~$674) for the 256GB version.
• Â¥5299 (~$830) for the 256GB version with a keyboard case and stylus.