Huawei MatePad Edge debuts, MateBook Fold gets Extraordinary Master Edition

Huawei unveiled its Mate 80 series alongside the Mate X7 foldable today in China, but those weren’t the only new devices at the event. The brand introduced its MatePad Edge 2-in-1 tablet, which runs HarmonyOS 5 (aka HarmonyOS Next 5) with full desktop app support as well as an Extraordinary Master Edition of its MateBook Fold.

MatePad Edge is Huawei’s take on the Microsoft Surface tablet – a tablet that aims to replace your laptop. The device is built around a 14.2-inch OLED screen and a sleek unibody aluminum chassis. It measures just 6.85 mm thick and weighs 789 grams. You get a built-in 175-degree adjustable hinge, which allows you to prop the device at all sorts of angles.

MatePad Edge is equipped with either a Kirin X90 or Kirin X90A chipset and is configurable with 16-32GB RAM and 256GB-2TB storage. Huawei claims you can expect up to Apple M5 performance from its latest chipset, with a 3.8x improvement over the previous-gen Kirin T92 SoC. MatePad Edge comes with optional liquid cooling and dual vapor chambers to keep thermals in check.

MatePad Edge features a 14.2-inch OLED touchscreen with 3,120 × 2,080 px resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The panel features a 3:2 aspect ratio and is rated at up to 1,000 nits peak brightness. It also features stylus support via the Huawei M-Pencil Pro stylus, a six-speaker setup and four microphones.

MatePad Edge comes with optional liquid cooling and dual vapor chambers

There’s an optional keyboard accessory that features a chicklet-style keyboard with 1.8mm key travel and a pressure-sensitive touchpad. The back houses a 50MP main cam with an f/1.8 aperture and an 8MP ultrawide lens. You also get a 32MP selfie cam.

The slate is equipped with a 12,900 mAh battery that supports 140W charging. I/O is limited to a single USB 3.1 Gen 1 port.

MatePad Edge comes in Space Gray and Bright Moon Silver colors. The baseline 16/256GB trim starts at CNY 5,999 ($844) while the range-topping 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD version comes in at CNY 12,999 ($1,830).

The MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master Edition comes in black and red colors and features 32GB RAM and a 2TB SSD. It retains the key specs from the standard model and retails for CNY 26,999 ($3,800).

MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master Edition

Huawei MatePad Edge • MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master Edition (both in Chinese)