Huawei MatePad Pro
{{short description|Android-based tablet developed by Huawei}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
|name = Huawei MatePad Pro 5G
|input = Multi-touch touchscreen, 5× 360° circumferential microphones, M-Pencil recognition, charging & gestures, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor
|soc = HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm+)
|cpu = Octa-core (2×2.26 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
|gpu = Mali-G76 MP16
|memory = 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM
|storage = 128, 256 or 512GB
|battery = Non-removable {{nowrap|7,250mA·h}} Li-Polymer
|form =
|dimensions = {{convert|246 x 159 x 7.2|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|display = {{Convert|10.8|in|mm|abbr=on}}, 338.2 cm2 (90% screen-to-body ratio), 2560×1600 capacitive LCD QHD display, 540 nits, 16 million colours, 16:10 aspect ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate
|rear_camera = 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash, HDR, Panorama, video recording of up to 4K@30 fps & 1080p@30fps
|front_camera = 8MP, f/2.0, HDR, video recording of only 1080p@30 fps
|sound = 4 channel stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon, HiSten's 6.0 3D surround sound, no 3.5mm headphone jack
|connectivity = GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS (LTE model only), A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band with Wi-Fi Direct support, BT5.1, A2DP, LE connections and USB Type C 3.1, Type-C reversible connector, USB On-The-Go, GSM/HSPA/LTE, 2G/GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 3G/HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100, 4G/1/3/4/5/8/19/34/38/39/40/41, connection speed via HSPA, 42, 215 and 76 Mbit/s, LTE-A, as in the marketing name, supports 5G connections
|other =
|weight = {{convert|460|g|oz|abbr=on}}
|os = EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 (SDK ROM)
|charging = Supports:
- Fast Charging of up to 40W;
- Fast Wireless Charging of up to 27W;
- Reverse Wireless Charging of up to 7.5W
|memory_card = Nano Memory, expandable up to 256 GB
|slogan = "Use speed, break imagination and rebuild creativity"
|manufacturer = Huawei
|logo =
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|alt =
|caption = Huawei MatePad Pro in Black
|type = Tablet computer
|series = Huawei Mate series
|modelnumber = MRX-ALO9, MRX-AL19, MRX-WO9, MRX-W19
|released = {{Start date and age|2019|12|12}}
|available =
|discontinued =
|predecessor =
|successor =
|related = Huawei Mate 30, Huawei P40, Huawei Mate X
|codename =
|website = [https://consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-5g/ Huawei MatePad Pro 5G]
}}
The Huawei MatePad Pro is an Android-based tablet designed and marketed by Huawei as part of their Huawei Mate series.{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|title=Huawei MatePad Pro vs Apple iPad Pro|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets/332748-huawei-matepad-pro-vs-apple-ipad-pro.html|access-date=2020-06-12|website=MyBroadBand|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Frumusanu|first=Andrei|title=Huawei Announces New MatePad Pro 5G High-End Tablet|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/15522/huawei-announces-new-matepad-pro-5g-highend-tablet|access-date=2020-06-12|website=www.anandtech.com}} It was announced on November 25, 2019 and was released on December 12, 2019.{{Cite web|title=Huawei's new 5G tablet|url=https://www.techwisdom.in/huaweis-new-5g-tablet-huawei-matepad-pro-full-specifications-and-price/|website=Techwisdom.com|access-date=1 June 2020}}{{Cite web|title=MatePad Pro soon to be released in Maylasia|url=https://www.technave.com/gadget/Huawei/-MatePad-Pro-will-soon-be-available-in-Maylasia-17634.html|website=Technave|access-date=1 June 2020}}
Specifications
= Hardware =
== Chipsets ==
The Huawei MatePad Pro utilizes the Kirin 9000E octa-core processor as its main computational component, that is based on a 5G modem. Huawei has also touted the MatePad Pro as being the first tablet in the world to have 5G. The Kirin 990 CPU provides high performance, whilst conserving battery-life. Additionally, a 7nm+ processing node, based on EUV and FinFET technology, is integrated into the aforementioned CPU. For graphic rendering, the MatePad Pro exploits the Mali G76-MP16 GPU. Moreover, an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) found in the MatePad Pro acts as an artificially intelligent powered processor that further increases the tablet's performance, efficiency, and battery-life.
== Display ==
According to Huawei, the MatePad Pro has a {{Convert|10.8|in|mm|abbr=on}} inch quad high-definition liquid crystal display. The display has the ability to increase its brightness up to 540 nits. Moreover, the display measures 2560×1600 and boasts 16 million colors on a 16:10 aspect ratio. Also, if measured accurately, the screen-to-body ratio measures approximately ~90%, per Huawei's lab tests. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series and Galaxy S21 series, the tablet does not support a 120 Hz refresh rate, rather it utilizes a standard 60 Hz refresh rate.{{Cite web|last=Wilde|first=Damien|date=2020-02-24|title=Huawei MatePad Pro 5G hands-on: iPad Semi-Pro? [Video]|url=https://9to5google.com/2020/02/24/huawei-matepad-pro-5g-hands-on/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=9to5Google|language=en-US}}
== Storage ==
== Batteries ==
All hardware components of the device are powered by a non-removable {{nowrap|7,250mA·h}} Li-Polymer battery, that can support wireless charging. Also, the tablet is capable of lasting up to 10.8 hours on a single charge.
== Connectivity ==
Dual-band Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi direct is supported on the device, alongside the specifications for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac networks. In terms of charging, the MatePad Pro can support the following: fast wired charging of up to 40W; wireless charging of up to 27W; and reverse wireless charging of up to 7.5W. The tablet is able to transfer data via a USB-C 3.1 cable, which can be reversed. Along with the standard 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks, the MatePad Pro can support sub-6 GHz 5G networks. In such networks, the theoretical peak download speed can reach 2.3 Gbit/s, and the theoretical upload speed can reach 1.25 Gbit/s. Additional connections include: GPS; GLONASS; and Bluetooth 5.1.
== Sensors ==
A standard gyroscope, digital compass, proximity sensor, and an accelerometer are used to measure orientation and direction, navigation, detection of nearby objects, and the measurement of proper acceleration, respectively.{{Cite web|title=Gyroscope {{!}} Definition of Gyroscope by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of Gyroscope|url=https://www.lexico.com/definition/gyroscope|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210121927/https://www.lexico.com/definition/gyroscope|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2019|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Lexico Dictionaries {{!}} English|language=en}}{{cite book |title=Relativistic Flight Mechanics and Space Travel: A Primer for Students, Engineers and Scientists |first1=Richard F. |last1=Tinder |publisher=Morgan & Claypool Publishers |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-59829-130-8 |page=33 }} [https://books.google.com/books?id=-uMRwLaNbC8C&pg=PA33 Extract of page 33]
== Sound ==
No 3.5mm headphone jack is available on the MatePad Pro. However, Huawei did install a four-channel speaker sound system, which is tuned by Harman Kardon and utilizes HiSten's 6.0 3D software. All speakers are stereo and offer surround sound quality. Five circumferential microphones enable a 360° noise cancellation, ensuring that vocal audio comes out crisper and louder.{{Cite web|last=Ingelido|first=Michele|date=2020-03-21|title=iPad Pro 2020 vs Huawei MatePad Pro: Specs Comparison|url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2020/03/21/ipad-pro-2020-vs-huawei-matepad-pro-specs-comparison/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Gizmochina|language=en-US}}
== Front camera ==
The 13 MP front camera is in the form of a punch-hole. It has an aperture of f/2.0 and is able to support HDR. It can record videos at 30 frames per second in Full HD (1080p) resolution.{{Cite web|last=Kateliev|first=Preslav|title=Huawei is about to release an iPad Pro… errr MatePad Pro!|url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/huawei-matepad-pro-leaks_id120154|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Phone Arena|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G Specifications - HUAWEI Global|url=https://consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-5g/specs/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=consumer.huawei.com}}
= Software =
Due to the ripple effect that the China–United States trade war caused on Chinese companies, Huawei halted operations for the pre-installing of Google Services on their latest devices, and so, started promoting the use of their own software, namely, EMUI and Huawei Mobile Services (HMS).{{Cite web|last=team|first=BOTS|date=2020-04-03|title=#TECH: Huawei MatePad Pro pre-order starts today {{!}} New Straits Times|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/bots/2020/04/580810/tech-huawei-matepad-pro-pre-order-starts-today|access-date=2020-06-12|website=NST Online|language=en}} The MatePad Pro comes with EMUI 10.1 based on the source code of Android 10, and offers a new always-on display, a replacement assistant for the Google Assistant named Celia and a new video chat application called Huawei Meetime. The software also recognizes and supports air gestures that are made by the user with the re-designed M-Pencil (similar to that of Samsung's S-Pen). The tablet supports multitasking of up to two apps and is capable of downloading desktop applications like Firefox, which would not readily be supported nor available on a tablet or smartphone.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-26|title=🎖▷ Huawei MatePad Pro: features and price -|url=https://www.funzen.net/2019/11/26/huawei-matepad-pro-features-and-price/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Funzen|language=es}}{{Cite web|last=Alderson|first=Alex|title=Huawei confirms that up to 13 devices are now eligible for EMUI 10.1|url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-confirms-that-up-to-13-devices-are-now-eligible-for-EMUI-10-1.467171.0.html|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Notebookcheck|language=en}} Huawei has also started pre-installing, promoting and emphasizing use of their new app distribution platform called the 'Huawei AppGallery' on their products that lack Google Play.{{Cite web|last=Pocket-lint|date=2020-07-24|title=What apps can you actually get on Huawei's App Gallery?|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/huawei/151580-what-apps-can-you-actually-get-on-huawei-s-app-gallery|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Pocket-lint|language=en-gb}}{{Cite web|title=Answering your questions on Huawei devices and Google services. - Android Community|url=https://support.google.com/android/thread/29434011?hl=en|access-date=2021-01-31|website=support.google.com}}