The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) has been unveiled as the brand’s latest flagship tablet designed specifically for professional creators.
The slate features a stunning dual-layer OLED display and comes with the latest version of Huawei’s Tianshenghuihua digital painting app. Let’s check out the details.
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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 Specifications
The MatePad Pro 12.2 emphasizes portability, weighing just 508 grams—making it the lightest 12-inch tablet on the market, according to Huawei. This lightweight design is achieved thanks to a 0.5mm ultra-thin aviation-grade glass fiber back, finished in a distinctive “gold silk.”
The highlight of the MatePad Pro 12.2 is undoubtedly its display. Huawei claims it to be their most advanced yet, featuring a double-layer OLED panel with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits and a 2.8K resolution. Huawei claims its dual-layer or Tandem display triple the lifespan of a OLED panel and offers a 33% improvement in power efficiency.
The screen also includes “flash point elimination technology” to reduce flickering and enhance visibility in bright conditions. Other display features include a 144Hz refresh rate, a P3 wide color gamut, and a 3:2 aspect ratio.
Huawei remained mum on the tablet’s chipset as well as battery details. But it’s expected to be powered by Huawei’s new Kirin 9010W processor and a 10,000mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging.
The camera setup includes an 8MP front-facing camera and a rear dual-lens system with a 13MP main sensor. For audio, the tablet is equipped with eight speakers designed for both high and low frequencies.
The MatePad Pro 12.2 also supports the new Huawei Star Leap Keyboard, which features a built-in charging slot for the M-Pencil stylus. This eliminates the need for separate charging and provides convenient storage. The magnetic smart axis design allows for easy one-handed opening and closing, mimicking a laptop experience.
Additionally, the Tianshenghuihua app has been updated to enhance digital creation capabilities. New high-end brushes, inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting, aim to offer a more realistic artistic experience. The app introduces innovative canvases like “gold silk” and “rice paper” and features AI-powered portrait practice for beginners.
In August, Tianshenghuihua will receive an upgrade to the Fangtian Painting Engine 2.0, which includes professional rendering effects, faster synthesis speeds, and support for 8K canvases. Editing tools will also see updates, including magic wand selection and layer positioning.
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 Specifications
- Display: 12.2-inch, 2800 × 1840, 274 ppi, double-layer OLED cloud-clear soft light 144Hz screen, 2000 nits
- Screen: 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide color gamut, 2,000,000:1 contrast, 92% screen-to-body ratio, ΔE < 1 color accuracy
- Operating System: HarmonyOS 4.2
- Voice Assistant: Celia with AI capabilities
- Memory: 12GB / 16GB
- Storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
- Rear Camera: 13MP (f/1.8, AF); 8MP wide-angle (f/2.2, FF); LED Flash; supports up to 1080P (1920 × 1080) @ 30 fps video recording
- Front Camera: Smart Perception 8MP Camera (f/2.0, FF)
- Battery: 5050mAh dual-cell (equivalent to 10100mAh); Type-C 100W Turbo Charge support
- Connectivity: Dual Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB 3.1 Gen 1, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo/QZSS
- Sensors: Fingerprint sensor, Ambient light sensor, Hall sensor, Gyro, compass, Gravity sensor
- Microphones & Speakers: 4
- Audio: HUAWEI SOUND
- Size: 182.53 x 271.25 x 5.5 mm
- Weight: 508g (including battery)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 Price and Availability
The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 will be available in three standard colors: Flowing Gold, Xuan White, and Inkstone Black, along with a limited edition Flowing Gold Collector’s Edition.
Prices start at 4,299 yuan (USD 600) for the base 12GB+256GB model and go up to 8,299 yuan (about USD 1,161) for the top-tier 16GB+1TB Collector’s Edition with the Pen Keyboard Set. Pre-orders begin on August 6th, with official sales starting on August 13th.
