UAE Price
AED 1,499
India Price
₹33,999
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Tablet · Huawei Test · 2022
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) 256GB is Huawei Test's 2022 tablet featuring a 10.8 inches, 338.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) chipset. It comes with a 7250 mAh battery. At AED 1,499 in the UAE and ₹33,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) shines with its 10.8-inch 2560x1600 LCD panel, delivering sharp text and vibrant colors, though it lacks a high refresh rate—stuck at 60Hz. Powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset and HarmonyOS 2.0, it handles multitasking and creative apps smoothly, with Huawei M-Pencil 2 support for precise note-taking and sketching. It excels for professionals needing a portable, large-screen canvas for document annotation, PDF markup, or light design work. Its 7250mAh battery lasts all day under moderate use, but the absence of Google Mobile Services in HarmonyOS cripples app access in India and UAE, forcing reliance on AppGallery. At AED 1499 in UAE, it’s worth it because the screen and stylus precision justify the price despite OS limits. In India at ₹33999, it’s overpriced—competitors offer similar screens with Android and better app ecosystems for less.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Po 7250 mAh |
| Charging | 40W wired 27W wireless 10W wireless reversed 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 7250 mAh |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Dimensions | 246 x 159 x 7.2 mm (9.69 x 6.26 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 460 g (1.01 lb) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 540 nits (typ) |
| Size | 10.8 inches, 338.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Card slot | Nano Memory (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Dark Blue, White |
| Models | MRR-W29 |
| Price | About 500 EUR |
| Announced | 2021, June 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, June 25 |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Matepad Pro 10 8 (2021).
It may still be worth buying if you need a reliable tablet for basic tasks and don't require the latest software updates, but app compatibility could become limited due to lack of Google services. Consider it only if found at a significantly discounted price.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) 256GB is priced at AED 1499 in the UAE. It is available through authorized retailers and major online platforms.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) 256GB is priced at ₹33999 in India. It can be purchased through select online retailers and authorized Huawei partners.
The tablet features a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera, delivering clear images in good lighting conditions. It performs adequately for video calls and casual snapshots but lacks advanced photo processing.
The tablet offers up to 12 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. Real-world usage with mixed tasks typically lasts a full day of moderate use.
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