Huawei MatePad and Sound X now in the Philippines, priced

New devices for home productivity and entertainment!
New devices for home productivity and entertainment!

Huawei officially unveiled its newest devices in the country: a tablet simply called the Huawei MatePad, and a new speaker called the Huawei Sound X.

Not to be confused with the earlier-released MatePad T, the Huawei MatePad features a 10.4-inch display with Harman Kardon sound, 4GB RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. Eight-megapixel cameras are available at the front and back, and offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable internal storage via microSD. The tablet also supports Huawei M Pencil for varied handwriting input.

Huawei MatePad (Philippines) specs:

  • 10.4-inch IPS Display, 2000×1200 px
  • 2.27GHz octa-core Kirin 810
    Mali G52 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB storage, with microSD slot up to 512GB
  • 8MP rear camera
  • 8MP front camera
  • 4G LTE, Single SIM
  • Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
  • NFC, USB Type-C
  • Huawei M Pencil Support
  • Sound by Harman Kardon
  • Huawei Share
  • EMUI 10.1 (Based on Android 10)
  • 7,250mAh battery
  • Color: Midnight Gray

Meanwhile, the Huawei Sound X offers a Push-Push Acoustic design, with dual woofers co-engineered with Devialet that offers up to 40Hz bass and 20mm max amplitude, resulting in SPL 93dB of clear, nuanced sound. Six different tweeters are fitted to enable a 360-degree high-fidelity surround sound.

Huawei Sound X specs:

  • MediaTek MT8518 1.5GHz quad-core CPU
  • 512MB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • Mono Audio Channel
  • 40Hz to 40KHz Frequency Range
  • Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0
  • Huawei Share
  • 65W power
  • 203mm x 165mm, 3.5kg

Both devices utilize Huawei’s Huawei Share technology, so you’re assured of a more seamless connection if you’re exclusively using their devices. The Huawei MatePad and the Huawei Sound X offers a new way of enjoying work or entertainment content, right from your home.

Official Pricing and Information: The MatePad will be available in Huawei’s official online stores, as well as Huawei concept stores and authorized dealers offline for PHP 20,990, slated for a July 31 release. Those who pre-order the tablet can get these accessories and perks for free, strictly on a first-come, first-served basis:

  • Huawei M Pencil
  • Huawei MatePad Flip Cover
  • Huawei 15GB Cloud Storage (1 year)
  • Huawei Video TVB Membership (3 months)
  • Huawei Video Mango TV Membership (1 month)
  • Booky Prime Membership (3 months)
  • Viu Premium Subscription (3 months)
  • Pesoloan PHP 150 Cashback
  • GCash PHP 70 Voucher
  • PayMaya PHP 50 Voucher

The Huawei Sound X, on the other hand, is priced at PHP 19,990 and will go on sale by the end of the month as well.

To know the participating stores for the pre-order and purchase, you may check out these links: https://tinyurl.com/SoundXPHStoreList and https://tinyurl.com/MatePadPHStoreList

Carl Lamiel
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