Huawei MatePad Pro is the new high-end tablet of the Chinese giant e it really has everything you need: a great display, really exaggerated performance, a good battery and a couple of accessories that will help you expand its functions. To this we must add some interesting software features that will give your productivity an edge. We tell you all this in our review.
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Huawei MatePad Pro review: a premium product
Huawei MatePad Pro we liked it right away. Once picked up you will realize its value: the feeling is typical of premium products, the build quality is very high and the product is really usual, with a robust metal shell which does not affect its weight. With its 460 grams and a thickness of 7,2 mm, the Huawei MatePad Pro turns out light and easy to handle.
Along the edges you have everything you need: power button, volume rocker, USB-C connector and above all 4 speakers that give a convincing acoustic experience. On the back instead we have the camera from 13 megapixel, which is flanked by the front one 8 megapixel, inserted inside a small hole. The quality is surprisingly high for a tablet but don't expect Huawei's top-of-the-range shots. This makes the two lenses very comfortable in case of need but you will probably find yourself using them for video calls more than for artistic photo shoots.
The front of the device houses an 10,8-inch IPS LCD display with resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels. The screen is really well made, with a more than satisfactory color rendering that makes it perfect for any activity, including watching movies and TV series.
Two accessories that make the difference
During our test we had the chance to try two really useful accessories, both sold separately.
The first is the Huawei M-Pencil, a pen with 4096 pressure levels that you can buy a 99 €. We really loved it. The M-Pencil magnetically attaches to the MatePad Pro's body, is comfortable to hold and is perfect for drawing, taking notes and even some healthy math. In particular, we suggest the Nebo for Huawei apps, which allows you to mix different types of writing to create complex documents, and MyScript Calculator, which allows you to write any operation by hand which is then solved automatically.
With others 129 € instead take home there Smart Magnetic Keyboard, which turns the MatePad Pro into a kind of notebook. If you plan to use it for work or even just for university, it is the accessory for you: the keyboard is responsive, typing comfortable and includes two magnetic slots that help you position the tablet.
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Google Apps are not a limit
The Kirin 990 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory, expandable through nanomemories (Huawei's proprietary memories), help to carry out all kinds of activities and to store dozens of apps and files. Obviously there is no lack of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 and even LTE connectivity. Instead, the NFC and the fingerprint reader are missing but they are not heavy absences: even if it were possible, you would hardly pay with a tablet, while on the security front you have the unlock with the face.
The autonomy is excellent: the 7250 mAh of the battery guarantee two days of heavy use. And if you plan to use it just a couple of hours a day, it won't struggle to cover even 4/5 days.
Once discharged, you can take advantage of fast charging at 40W and even wireless charging at 15W. Both very gratifying news regarding the world of the tablet.
We also have reverse charging, useful for example if you have the Freebuds 3 - Huawei's wireless headphones - or a smartphone to recharge.
On the software front we find instead the EMUI 10 based on Android 10, pretty much the same operating system we saw on the Huawei P40.
There are two interesting additions though: desktop mode and multi-screen collaboration. The first transforms the tablet into a PC: in fact, you will have windows as happens on Windows, with the same ease of use. The multi-screen collaboration instead allows you to reproduce what happens on your Huawei smartphone directly on the MatePad Pro screen. This guarantees an unprecedented level of multitasking and content sharing.
Needless to say: there are no Google Apps, so no Play Store. In our opinion it's not a big deal: on AppGallery you will find most of the apps you need, from those dedicated to entertainment to productivity software.
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Huawei MatePad Pro review: buy it or not?
Huawei MatePad Pro we liked it right away: it is complete, powerful and versatile. You can really do anything with it. So if you are looking for a product that is useful both for entertainment and for work or study, it is definitely for you.
Huawei MatePad Pro is on sale at 549,90 € but, at the moment, you can take advantage of an attractive promotion: with the same amount you also take home the M-Pencil and the Smart Magnetic Keyboard. Take advantage of it!
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Huawei MatePad Pro Display of 10.8 '', RAM of 6 GB, Memory ...
- With 90% screen-to-body ratio and 4.9mm folded bezels, the 10.8-inch huawei fullview display offers ...
- With the flagship chipset kirin 990, huawei matepad pro series features significantly improved performance and high ...
- Huawei matepad pro series supports multi-screen collaboration with huawei phones with emui 10.0 or versions ...
