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The 2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is a premium ultra-light laptop, targeted at the discerning business user and professional content creators.
While HUAWEI doesn’t come right out to say it, it seems squarely designed to offer a cheaper and better Windows 10 alternative to the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro.
Let’s take a close look at the new HUAWEI MateBook X Pro, and see how it bests the much-vaunted 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro!
2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro : Specifications
First, let’s take a look at the specifications of our review sample, which is the top-of-the-line model :
| Specifications | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2020) |
| Display | 13.9-inch LTPS touchscreen display – 3000 x 2000 pixels, 260 ppi – 450 nits maximum brightness – 100% sRGB, 1500:1 contrast ratio – 10-point touch, anti-fingerprint coating – Corning Gorilla Glass protection |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-10510U – 4 cores, 8 threads – 1.8 GHz base clock, 4.9 GHz boost clock – 1 MB L2 cache, 8 MB L3 cache |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Memory | 16 GB LPDDR3-2133 |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe SSD (Samsung MZVVLB1T0HBLR) |
| Connectivity | Intel Wireless-AC 9560 – WiFi-AC (2×2 MIMO, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) – Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | 1 MP front camera (720p) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, integrated into Power button |
| Ports | 1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack 1 x USB-A port (USB 3.0, 10 W max) 1 x USB-C port (USB 3.1, 10 W max) 1 x USB-C port (15 W max) |
| Audio | 4 x digital microphones 4 x speakers |
| Battery | 56 Whr Lithium-polymer battery |
| Charger | 65W HUAWEI USB-C power adaptor |
| Dimensions | 304 mm wide 217 mm deep 14.6 mm thick |
| Weight | 1.33 kg |
2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro : Price + Deal!
HUAWEI is offering the 2020 MateBook X Pro in two colour options – Space Grey and Emerald Green.
Here in Malaysia, only one variant will be available for sale starting 16 May 2020 :
- Core i7, MX250, 16GB, 1TB : RM 7,999 / ~US$1,845 / ~£1,495 / ~A$2,843 / ~S$2,615
Every purchase will come with these free gifts :
- HUAWEI Sound X Bluetooth speaker
- HUAWEI Bluetooth Mouse
- HUAWEI Backpack
- HUAWEI Band 4
Here are online purchase options in various countries :
- Malaysia : Core i7-10510U
- Singapore : Core i5-10210U | Core i7-10510U
- United Kingdom : Core i5-10210U | Core i7-10510U
2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro : Unboxing
The 2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (MY|SG|UK) came to us in a large brown box, but that’s just the shipping box. Inside is the actual white retail box, which is what you will find in a retail store.
Once you fully unbox it, this is what you will find inside :
- HUAWEI MateBook X Pro laptop
- HUAWEI MateDock 2 dongle
- HUAWEI MateBook X Pro documents
- HUAWEI USB-C Charger (65W) + USB-C power cable
2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro : Hands-On Experience!
The 2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (MY|SG|UK) is a compact, premium ultra-light laptop, that packs the very best that HUAWEI has to offer.
Display
Despite its larger 13.9-inch display – the 2020 MateBook X Pro is slightly smaller than the 13-inch MacBook Pro, thanks to its narrow bezels which gives it an incredible 91% screen-to-body ratio.
In addition, this is a 10-point touchscreen display, with a higher resolution of 3000 x 2000 pixels, and 100% sRGB colour gamut.
The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, and an anti-fingerprint coating – helping to keep it scratch-free and smudge-free.
Build Quality
Thanks to its CNC-machined metal unibody, it is only 14.6 mm thick and weighs just 1.33 kg – making it thinner and lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
HUAWEI also gave it a sandblasted finish for that premium look and feel. We are also glad to note that the finish is smear-resistant.
Keyboard + Touchpad
The 2020 HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (MY|SG|UK) comes with a full-size keyboard with back-lit chiclet keys that are 16 mm in size.
Its multi-touch touchpad is large for a Windows 10 laptop, measuring 12 cm x 7.7 cm (4.7″ x 3″) – almost as large as the Force Touch trackpad on the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Naturally, it doesn’t have a Touch Bar and that’s just fine because it gets hot at the strip above the keyboard. Precisely where the Touch Bar is on the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and precisely why that’s such a stupid idea.
Next Page > 2020 MateBook X Pro : A Closer Look!
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