UAE Price
AED 649
India Price
₹14,750
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Tablet · Huawei Test · 2022
The Huawei MatePad SE 256GB is Huawei Test's 2022 tablet featuring a 10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Kirin 710A (14 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5100 mAh battery. At AED 649 in the UAE and ₹14,750 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad SE 256GB delivers a crisp 10.1-inch 1200x1920 LCD screen with 16:10 aspect ratio and 224 ppi, offering sharp text and media viewing without a high refresh rate. Powered by the aging Kirin 710A and HarmonyOS 2.0, it handles light multitasking and streaming but stumbles with demanding apps. No stylus support limits creative use. Its 5100 mAh battery lasts well for daily browsing or videos, but the 450g weight feels bulky for prolonged handheld use. In UAE at AED 649, it’s worth it because it’s one of the few 256GB tablets under AED 700 with LTE, making it practical for students needing offline storage and mobile data. In India at ₹14750, it’s overpriced—competing tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite offer similar screens with newer software and lighter weight for less. Avoid if you need app ecosystem depth or pen input.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5100 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5100 mAh |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, AF |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 240.2 x 159 x 7.9 mm (9.46 x 6.26 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 450 g (0.99 lb) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Colors | Dark Blue |
| Models | Ags3K-W20, Ags3K-AL20, AGS5-W09 |
| Price | About 190 EUR |
| Announced | 2022, April 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, May 10 |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
| Chipset | Kirin 710A (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Matepad SE.
It may still be worth buying if you need a basic tablet for light tasks and don't require the latest software updates, as its 256GB storage offers good value for media and apps. However, lack of Google services and limited future support could reduce its long-term usability.
The Huawei MatePad SE 256GB is priced at AED 649 in the UAE. It is available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Huawei MatePad SE 256GB is priced at ₹14750 in India. It can be found on major e-commerce sites and authorized Huawei sellers.
The tablet has a basic 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, suitable for simple photos and video calls. Image quality is adequate in good lighting but lacks detail and low-light performance.
The Huawei MatePad SE 256GB offers up to 12 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. Battery life is sufficient for all-day light use like browsing and streaming.
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