The tablet uses a 10.8” IPS LCD with 2,560
x 1,600 px (that works out to 280 ppi pixel density). The display supports the
M-Pencil stylus, alternatively you can also attach a keyboard add-on if you
prefer to type rather than write.
The Huawei MatePad 10.8 is powered by the
flagship Kirin 990 chipset. It’s paired with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage by
default, but you can upgrade to 128 GB too (or just put a microSD card in the
slot). The tablet runs the Android 10-based EMUI 10.1 out of the box.
There are four speakers on the sides, each
tuned by Harman Kardon (and backed by Huawei’s Histen 6.1 tech), you can use
the 3.5 mm headphone jack as well. The other wired connection is the USB-C
port, which tops up the 7,500 mAh battery with no particular haste.
There’s an 8 MP camera on the front of the
tablet, plus a 13 MP camera on the back (with an autofocus lens, f/1.8
aperture). The back is available in Champagne Gold and Silver Gray. The tablet
weighs around 500 g and measures only 7.2 mm thick.
The MatePad 10.8 will ship in mid-August
and is currently available only in a Wi-Fi only flavor (that is Wi-Fi 6+
support). The 6/64 GB option will set you back CNY 2,400 (US$ 340/€ 290) while the
128 GB storage upgrade is CNY 400 more. There seems to be a 5G version planned
as well (some versions of the Kirin 990 have an integrated modem).
