Huawei Matebook X is an ideal 4G phablet for your everyday use. While the front-facing camera provides a resolution of 2-megapixel, there’s a 5-megapixel principal camera on the back. While the frame around the tablet is created out of plastic, it does include a metal back. At this time you are going to be in a position to see Windows. We have tested the Huawei MateBook X Pro - an attractive business notebook that is equipped with an Intel Core i7-8550U, a Nvidia GeForce MX150, 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD storage.
Developer | Huawei |
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Operating system | Windows 10 Home |
CPU | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8250U processor |
Memory | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 256GB or 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD |
Display | 13.9', 3000 x 2000 (260PPI) LTPS |
Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 with 2 GB GDDR5 |
Camera | 1MP front facing camera |
Dimensions | Width: 304 mm Height: 217 mm Depth: 14.6 mm |
Mass | About 1.33 kg |
Website | https://consumer.huawei.com/en/laptops/matebook-x-pro/ |
The Huawei Matebook X Pro is a laptop designed and produced by Huawei. It is part of the company's Matebook line of laptops, and has been compared to Apple's Macbook, both in design and interface.
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Release[edit]
The Huawei Matebook X Pro laptop was first announced at MWC 2018.[1][2]
Features[edit]
Software[edit]
The Huawei Matebook X Pro ships with Windows 10 Home, Microsoft's personal computer operating system.
Hardware[edit]
The Huawei Matebook X Pro is the first laptop in Huawei's lineup to feature what the company is calling 'FullView' design, giving the laptop a screen to body ratio of 91%.[3] The display is a 13.9 inch LTPS touchscreen with an aspect ratio of 3:2. The resolution is 3000 x 2000 at 260 PPI with a claimed viewing angle of 178 degrees and a maximum brightness of 450 nits.[4]
In North America the laptop comes in two configurations with the base model using an 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8250U processor with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage and Intel® UHD Graphics 620 while the higher end model packs an 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage and an dedicated NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 with 2 GB GDDR5 memory.[4]
CPU | GPU | Storage capacity | RAM |
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8550U processor | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 with 2 GB GDDR5 | 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD | 16 GB LPDDR3 |
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8250U processor | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | 256GB NVMe PCIe SSD | 8GB LPDDR3 |
Reception[edit]
The Huawei Matebook X Pro received positive reviews.
Dan Seifert from 'The Verge' praised the laptop's display, performance and design saying 'Huawei’s new MateBook X Pro is the best laptop right now.' Seifert also compares the keyboard of the Matebook X Pro to Apple's MacBook Pro saying 'The keyboard has low travel (1.22mm), but it’s not as low profile or annoying to type on as the keyboard on a MacBook Pro.'[5]
Daniel Rubino from 'Windows Central' also compared the Matebook X Pro to Apple's MacBook Pro noting, 'It may look like a MacBook Pro, but Huawei's latest goes beyond our expectations.' concluding that the Matebook X Pro is 'An excellent performer with few drawbacks.'[6]
References[edit]
- ^Ebima, Ige (2018-02-25). 'Huawei MateBook X Pro with 3:2, 13.9-inch FullView display at MWC 2018'. Gizchina.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ^Artashyan, Argam (2018-04-12). 'Huawei MateBook X Pro With Stunning Features Officially Announced'. Gizchina.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ^'HUAWEI MateBook X Pro laptop, 3K LTPS touchscreen, i7 8550U | HUAWEI Global'. consumer.huawei.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ^ ab'HUAWEI MateBook X Pro Specifications | Laptops | Global'. consumer.huawei.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ^'Huawei's new MateBook X Pro is the best laptop right now'. The Verge. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ^'Huawei MateBook X Pro's infinity display puts the competition to shame'. Windows Central. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
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First generation devices usually lack finesse and style, or at least still have a lot of rough edges, but not the Huawei Matebook X.
As the first clamshell laptop manufactured by Huawei, the Matebook X looks like a Macbook Pro running Windows 10 ($134 at Walmart). The 13-inch fanless notebook has Intel's latest-generation processor, a crazy-sharp 2K screen and a fancy power button that doubles as a fingerprint reader. It has the chic design and high-end trimmings that any premium laptop needs. All it's missing, for now, is an official price.
That's right, Hauwei gave us a Matebook X to test, but the company is not yet announcing how much this new slim laptop is going to cost in the US. Several configurations of it will be available in Europe for between €1,399 and €1,699, but it may be closer to the expected summer ship date before we have prices and configuration options for other markets. The review unit we tested had an Intel i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD.
How much it costs in comparison to the MacBook Pro, as well as the bevy of Windows alternatives such as the new Microsoft Surface Laptop ($609 at Amazon), will determine if Huawei's first clamshell laptop will convince laptop shoppers to try this new-to-them brand.
We'll update this review with further benchmark results and a final rating when these worldwide price and availability questions are answered.
Svelte city
Luxury doesn't boast. Luxury just is. The Huawei Matebook X is a perfect example. The laptop's matte, metallic aluminum construction oozes style, and it feels as premium as it looks. Similar to the Huawei Mate 9 phone, the Matebook X's elegantly inconspicuous power button doubles as a Windows Hello-compatible fingerprint reader.
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Available in gold, grey and pink, the Matebook X's dimensions are thinner and it weighs less than the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Its 12.5 mm thick and weighs 2.31 pounds, while the comparable MacBook Pro is 15 mm thick and weighs about 3.02 pounds. (The 12-inch MacBook, which uses lower-power Intel Core M processors, is 13 mm thick and weighs 2.03 pounds.)
There is a striking resemblance between the two high-end laptops. That's a big compliment. If the TouchBar-less version of the MacBook Pro is the 'Retina MacBook Air' you've always wanted, the Matebook X is the Windows 10 version you never knew you needed.
Sounds great
The Matebook X is the first laptop to feature Dolby's Atmos sound system. (This is different from devices that simply have Dolby Atmos software technology that only optimizes sound via headphones). Using integrated software and hardware solutions for superior sound quality, it emulates the way sound travels in real life for an immersive viewing experience.
Dolby collaborated with Huawei to help design the speakers, as well as the preloaded software that optimizes the sound for movies, music or gaming. The speakers sound satisfyingly full and loud. Dialogue is clear, background and soundscape noises are fittingly accentuated and sound travels up and down the speakers for a movie theater-like experience. At maximum volume they don't sound tinny, though highs can get a little screechy when maxed out. I was usually able to find a happy medium.
Laptops don't have a high bar for sound quality. It's nice to see (and hear) Huawei putting in some effort.