Chinese tech giant Huawei announced its newest tablet, the Huawei MatePad 10.8. The device’s main selling points include a large display, high-end processor, an M-Pencil stylus, and large battery capacity.
Under the hood, the Huawei MatePad 10.8 comes powered by a flagship Kirin 990. It also features a 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Its operating system, on the other hand, is the latest EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10.

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Aside from the powerful internals, the Huawei MatePad 10.8 also sports a huge 10.8-inch IPS LCD screen with a 1600×2560 pixel resolution. There’s also an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture up front. Meanwhile, at the back of the tablet is a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture. Unfortunately, it does not have an LED flash.
As previously mentioned, Huawei MatePad 10.8 also comes with a large battery capacity. It features a 7,500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. According to the brand, the device can last 7 hours when playing games, 11 hours for video playback, and 10 hours for web browsing. Aside from that, it also supports a keyboard an an M-Pencil. Its other features include a fingerprint scanner, LTE Bluetooth, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Huawei MatePad 10.8 is available in China in four configurations. Check the list below for the prices:
- 6GB+64GB (Wi-Fi only) — CNY2,399 (~Php16,800)
- 6GB+128GB RAM (Wi-Fi only) — CNY 2,799 (~Php19,600)
- 6GB+256GB (Wi-Fi only with keyboard) — CNY3,199 (~Php22,400)
- 6GB+256GB (LTE) — CNY3,599 (~Php25,200)
Huawei has yet to say a word about its availability n the Philippines. Stay tuned for more updates.
Huawei MatePad 10.8 Specs
- Android 10, EMUI 10.1
- 10.8-inch IPS display, 1600×2560 pixel resolution, ~280ppi
- Kirin 990 octa-core processor
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage, expandable via NM card
- Mali-G76 GPU
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 13-megapixel rear camera
- Huawei M-Pen support
- 3G, 4G
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.1
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 257x170x7.2mm
- Weight: 492g
- Colors: Gold, Grey
- 7,500mAh non-removable battery, 22.5 fast charging