Huawei has announced the MateBook Pro S, a new flagship laptop designed for users prioritizing portability. The device is the company's lightest 14-inch HarmonyOS laptop produced to date, weighing 798 grams.
Weight of the Huawei MateBook Pro S
The laptop is constructed with a magnesium-lithium alloy chassis and has a thickness of 11.9 mm. For comparison, the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air weighs approximately 1.23 kilograms.
Display and Performance
The MateBook Pro S features a 14.2-inch flexible OLED panel with a 3120 x 2080 resolution. The screen supports touch input, offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 1600 nits peak brightness, and a P3 color gamut.
The device is powered by the new Huawei Kirin XE90 processor. Huawei stated that the Kirin XE90 offers a 23% increase in single-core performance compared to the previous Kirin X90 model.
Huawei also reported that the Kirin XE90 chip provides 25% higher power efficiency and 40% faster NPU performance than the previous Kirin X90 model.
To manage heat, the laptop utilizes a redesigned cooling system consisting of dual fans and vertically directed graphene thermal material, which allows for 20W continuous performance.
Battery and Connectivity
The laptop is equipped with a 54Wh battery that promises over 18 hours of 1080p video playback. It supports 66W USB-C fast charging and 66W reverse charging.
For connectivity, the MateBook Pro S uses a four-antenna Wi-Fi 7+ system. Huawei stated that this system can provide long-distance network connections of up to 1,000 meters under suitable conditions.
Models and Availability
The MateBook Pro S is available in five colors: Midsummer Purple, Dawn Yellow, Smoke Gray, Velvet White, and Feather Black. A Collector’s Edition version is offered with white or black leather covering on the back panel.
The standard version is scheduled to go on sale on August 14, while the Privacy Edition and Collector's Edition models will be available starting August 28.
