Huawei MatePad Edge 14.2-Inch 2-in-1 Tablet Debuts, as PC Replacement

Huawei has officially taken the wraps off the MatePad Edge, a 14.2-inch 2-in-1 designed to push its tablet ecosystem deeper into laptop territory. Announced in China on November 25, the device arrives as part of the company’s broader strategy to blur the lines between mobile and desktop computing. And on paper, it looks like Huawei’s most serious attempt yet.

At the center of the experience is HarmonyOS 5, which doesn’t just scale apps but reshapes the interface around the intended mode. A single gesture flips the layout from a touch-first tablet UI to a full desktop environment, complete with windowed apps, office suites, video-editing tools, and the kind of workflow accessories you’d expect on a traditional PC. Huawei says it has been working directly with Chinese developers and accessory makers to improve widescreen support, and the transition between modes is nearly instantaneous.

The MatePad Edge leans heavily on hardware that feels purpose-built for a hybrid device. The magnetic keyboard offers 1.8 mm key travel, a pressure-sensitive Free Touch trackpad, and a hinge that opens up to 175 degrees. The whole setup lifts on a 28 mm suspension base meant to mimic a lightweight laptop stance. For creators, the M-Pencil Pro adds pressure and tilt support for illustration, CAD, and 3D modeling.

Up front is a 14.2-inch OLED panel with the kind of specs you’d expect from a premium ultrabook rather than a tablet. It delivers a 3.1K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, 1000-nit peak brightness, and a 94 percent screen-to-body ratio — all without a notch. Despite the expanded display, Huawei kept the chassis impressively slim at 6.85 mm and 780 grams, using a unibody 6-series aviation aluminum frame.

Battery life is another headline feature. The MatePad Edge houses a 12,900 mAh cell and supports 140 W fast charging, which Huawei claims can refill the device in around an hour. The camera array is also unusually ambitious for a tablet: a 32 MP wide-angle front camera and a 50 MP + 8 MP dual system on the back.

Under the hood are Huawei’s new Kirin X90 and X90A chipsets, described as “PC-level” processors but still largely undocumented. The X90 powers the Liquid Cooling Edition, while the X90A appears in the standard and Soft Light variants. Huawei’s own benchmarks promise big jumps: up to 6.7x faster when opening large files, double the speed with CAD assets, smoother RAW photo workflows, and 120 Hz gaming with full desktop cooling controls.

Speaking of cooling, Huawei is treating thermals like a flagship laptop vendor. The MatePad Edge uses an “owl-type” symmetrical internal layout with a 3.6 mm dual-drive fan, a dual-phase vapor chamber, and an industry-first 0.335 mm micro-pump liquid-cooling film for tablets. Additional board-level air-channeling reportedly drops surface temperatures by 2–3 degrees Celsius under load and bumps effective TDP.

Pricing in China

• 16GB + 256GB: 5999 yuan
• 16GB + 512GB: 6499 yuan
• 16GB + 512GB (Soft Light): 7299 yuan
• 24GB + 1TB: 7999 yuan
• 24GB + 1TB (Soft Light, keyboard included): 9999 yuan
• 32GB + 2TB (Liquid Cooled, keyboard included): 12999 yuan

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