Huawei MatePad Air (2024): specifications, advantages and disadvantages
Huawei MatePad Air (2024) specifications
Huawei recently launched a tablet called the Huawei MatePad Air (2024), which came with a price tag of $392 (Rs 32,999 in India) approximately. As far as the core specifications are concerned, you get a tall 12.0-inch IPS LCD panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits brightness, and stylus support. Apart from this, the device runs on HarmonyOS 4.2. For storage, you get 256GB to 512GB of internal storage with 8GB/12GB RAM support.
As for the cameras, the Huawei MatePad Air (2024) packs a 13MP dual camera setup at the back with an 8MP ultra-wide lens, as well as an 8MP camera present at the front for selfies. The tablet packs a massive 10100mAh battery that supports 66W wired charging. You can buy this tablet in Pink, Green, White, and Grey colour variants. The tablet also has 6 stereo speakers, OTG, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and Wi-Fi support.
| Budget | Huawei MatePad Air (2024) |
| Grid | No |
| Announced | August 2024 |
| SIM card | No |
| Dimensions | 10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 inches |
| Weight | 555 grams |
| Size | 12.0 inches |
| Show | IPS LCD screen 144 Hz 1000 nits brightness Ratio 3:2 ~279 PPI density |
| Protection | Stylus holder (magnetic) |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 pixels |
| Operating system | Harmony OS 4.2 |
| Chipset | N/A |
| UPC | N/A |
| GPU | N/A |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Internal | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Camera | 13 MP (wide angle), PDAF 8 MP (ultra wide angle) LED flash Max: 4K@30fps |
| Selfie | 8 MP Max: 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yeah Stereo speakers (6 speakers) |
| 3.5mm connector | No |
| Wireless network (WLAN) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type C 3.1, OTG, Magnetic Accessory Connector |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| Battery | 10100mAh lithium polymer battery 66W with cable |
| Flag | Pink, green, white, grey |
| Expected price | $392 (Rs. 32,999 in India) approximately |
Pros and cons of the Huawei MatePad Air (2024)
Based on the above specifications, you can see the List of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Huawei MatePad Air (2024) tablet.
Advantages
- It comes with six stereo speakers.
- Supports HarmonyOS 4.2 operating system.
- FHD IPS LCD panel with 144Hz refresh rate.
- Huge 10100mAh battery capacity.
- Comes with 66W wired charging support.
- OTG capable tablet.
- Comes with stylus holder.
- Support 4K video recording.
Cons
- No custom UI.
- Does not support reverse or wireless charging.
- Outdated camera settings are provided.
- Gorilla glass protection is missing.
- Does not support NFC or SIM.
- A microSDXC card slot is missing.
- No dust and water resistance.
- An audio jack and a fingerprint scanner are missing.
