Huawei announces MatePad Pro Max as the world’s thinnest flagship tablet

Huawei spent much of its Bangkok launch event talking about smartwatches , including the new Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro and Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 Racing Legend Edition , but the company also introduced a new flagship tablet called the Huawei MatePad Pro Max .

Huawei MatePad Pro Max Design

The new MatePad Pro Max is Huawei’s latest premium tablet , and the company is making thinness one of its biggest selling points . At just 4.7mm thick and weighing 499g, Huawei says the MatePad Pro Max is the world’s thinnest and lightest flagship tablet . 

Huawei MatePad Pro Max Specifications

The device features a 13.2-inch flexible OLED PaperMatte display with 3K resolution , 144Hz refresh rate , 1600 nits peak brightness , and 1440Hz PWM Dimming. Huawei says the PaperMatte technology reduces glare and improves visibility in bright environments . 

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The bezels are also unusually slim at 3.55mm . Huawei has hidden the 12MP front-facing camera system inside the bezel itself . The back has a 50MP rear camera .

Huawei MatePad Pro Max Launch Specs Price

The MatePad Pro Max also supports keyboard accessories and stylus input , and the company says it’s designed for “PC-level productivity .” Speaking of which, the tablet delivers 20% performance bump and 30% better heat dissipation than the MatePad Pro 2025 . 

Despite its slimness, Huawei has fitted in a big enough 10,400mAh battery , which is good for over 14 hours of video on a single charge . For audio, you get a six-speaker setup with quad-driver bass and four microphones . 

Price and Availability

The Huawei MatePad Pro Max is launching in two flavors: 12/256GB and 12/512GB . Pricing starts at £999.99, and you can choose between Blue and Space Gray shades, though Huawei says regional availability will vary depending on the market .