#New pro tools 12.6 pricing full
#New pro tools 12.6 pricing plus

The single 8MP (f/2.0) selfie camera is instead neatly hidden inside the bezel of one of the tablet's long edges. One thing to note is that not only has the screen increased in size over the previous MatePad Pro (10.8in to 12.6in) but the obtrusive hole-punch camera is no more. The mere mention of a plastic design might be enough to put you off, but the MatePad’s chassis looks a lot nicer in the flesh and it also has skinny 7mm bezels that run around the entire circumference of the screen as well as slightly rounded corners and edges that help with one-handed use. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6in (2021) review: Design and key featuresĭesign-wise, the MatePad Pro is an attractive slab of plastic and glass that feels great to handle. Oddly enough, the display on the 10.8in model has a higher maximum refresh of 120Hz, while the 12.6in version only has 60Hz.

Prices start at a cheaper £420 (¥3,799) and the differences between the two include a weaker Snapdragon 870 chipset, an LCD screen instead of the 12.6in’s OLED panel, a smaller battery and only a single 13MP rear camera. Samsung’s 12.4in tablet is slightly more affordable, starting at £799, which is still more expensive than the MatePad, but it has a Super AMOLED 120Hz display and comes bundled with an S Pen stylus at no extra cost.īefore I continue, it's also worth mentioning that Huawei launched a 10.8in MatePad Pro alongside the 12.6in tablet.

#New pro tools 12.6 pricing plus

There’s also the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus to consider. If my currency conversion calculations eventually hold up, then this wide price difference paints the MatePad Pro in an exceptionally positive light. The newest M1-powered iPad Pro starts at £999 for the 12.9in model, which for that price gets you 128GB of storage – if you want 256GB of space you're looking at a hefty sum of £1,099. Since that's all I've got to work with at the moment, let's compare these vague prices with the MatePad Pro's main competition.

A quick currency conversion suggests the 12.6in MatePad Pro should cost around £550 (¥4,999) for the 128GB Wi-Fi only model when it does eventually arrive on UK shores, with the 256GB 5G variant coming in at around £880 (¥7,999). On another disappointing note, we don't currently have any price or availability information for the MatePad Pro (2021) outside China. Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6in (2021) review: Price and competition

#New pro tools 12.6 pricing full

I'll dig deeper into what this means later in this review but, in short, Harmony OS seems to be a hodgepodge of Android and iPad OS features with the big caveat that you're restricted to using the Huawei App Gallery for new apps and games.Ĭritically, this means you can't access Google's core suite of applications, such as Drive, YouTube, Chrome and Maps and, generally speaking, the full list of available apps isn't anywhere near as comprehensive as the selection you’ll find on either the Play Store or Apple App Store. This year's MatePad Pro launches with Harmony OS 2 which is still Android based but incorporates Huawei's own spin on things. It also comes with 5G connectivity and you can double the storage to 256GB if you're prepared to pay a bit extra. It comes with a super sharp 12.6in 2K (2,560 x 1,600) resolution OLED display, it’s powered by Huawei's flagship Kirin 9000 chipset, and it comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage to go with it, expandable via Huawei's proprietary Nano Memory card format. If success were gauged purely on hardware, you’d think it might well do, because this year’s MatePad Pro is among the best in the business. Does it stand a chance against the might of Android and iPad OS? Huawei MatePad Pro (2021) review: What you need to know With that in mind, it’s critical Huawei's own Harmony OS is a success and the 12.6in MatePad Pro (2021) is the first chance we’ve had to use it on a commercially available device. READ NEXT: Our guide to the best tablets to buy Presidential powers might have changed hands in the US recently but Huawei remains unable to use the officially-supported version of Android with its newest smartphone and tablet releases, and there's no sign that this is likely to change anytime soon.