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Huawei MatePad Pro Max - Reviews and Specs

Huawei MatePad Pro Max
The Huawei MatePad Pro Max pairs a 13.2-inch OLED display with an exceptionally thin, lightweight design aimed at creative users. Reviews praise its premium hardware and drawing experience but criticize its high price, limited graphics capabilities, and restricted software ecosystem.

Pros

+ Stunning 144Hz OLED display
+ Exceptionally thin and lightweight
+ Excellent creative accessories
+ Strong digital art support
+ Large 9760mAh battery

Cons

- Google services unavailable
- Premium price limits value
- Graphics performance trails rivals
- Cannot fully replace laptops
- Older model costs less

The Huawei MatePad Pro Max is a premium 13.2-inch tablet designed primarily for artists and other creative users. Its 3000 x 2000 OLED display, 144Hz refresh rate, thin bezels, and optional PaperMatte finish receive widespread praise. Despite measuring only 4.7mm thick, it includes 12GB of memory, up to 512GB of storage, and a 9760mAh battery while weighing 509g. The Kirin 9030 Pro processor provides capable general performance, although the Maleoon 935 graphics solution is not class-leading. Reviewers also commend the build quality, audio, portability, stylus experience, and keyboard accessories. However, HarmonyOS lacks Google services, laptop replacement remains impractical, and the €1,099 price weakens its value against older Huawei tablets and Apple alternatives.

Specifications

Huawei MatePad Pro Max (MatePad Pro Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro 9c/14t, 1 x 2.8 GHz, 4 x 2.3 GHz, 4 x 1.7 GHz
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB 
Display
13.20 inch 3:2, 3000 x 2000 pixel 273 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, OLED, glossy: yes, 144 Hz
Storage
256GB / 512GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Networking
802.11 a/​b/​g/​n/​ac/​ax/​be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 6.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 4.7 x 289.34 x 196.34 ( = 0.19 x 11.39 x 7.73 in)
Battery
9760 mAh
Operating System
Huawei HarmonyOS
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual keyboard, Harmony OS 4.3, 24 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
509 g ( = 17.95 oz / 1.12 pounds)
Price
1099 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 78.29% - good
Average of 7 scores (from 11 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 83%, features: - %, display: 93% mobility: 86%, workmanship: 93%, ergonomy: 90%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Huawei MatePad Pro Max

60% Huawei MatePad Pro Max review: Small gains for a higher price
Source: Expert Reviews English
If the last few paragraphs caught your attention and you want to experience the excellent digital art support that Huawei tablets provide, you do not need to spend this much. You’re much better off saving a few hundred quid and buying last year’s 13.2in MatePad Pro (2025), which is just £699 at the time of writing.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/02/2026
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% I tested the Huawei MatePad Pro Max, and I wish this iPad Pro-rivaling tablet had the software to match its excellent hardware
Source: Techradar English
The MatePad Pro Max proves Huawei still knows how to make premium hardware; this is a slim and lightweight large-screen tablet that looks and feels brilliant. The anti-reflective PaperMatte screen means you can use it outside with ease, and it’ll slip subtly into a bag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2026
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
80% With its gorgeous screen tailor-made for drawing, the Huawei MatePad Pro Max might just be the tablet market outlaw's finest creation yet
Source: Business Standard English
The Huawei MatePad Pro Max is the Chinese tech giant's biggest, most powerful tablet yet. With a screen measuring an expansive 13.2 inches, it's still remarkably light at just over 500 grams, thanks to a remarkably thin design that makes it supremely portable.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/24/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% The Huawei MatePad Pro Max is incredibly thin, superbly built, and ready to power your creative potential
Source: It Pro English
The MatePad Pro Max is an excellent tablet, but it isn't going to replace a standard laptop; there are too many limitations here, like the lack of Google. But also, I think you just don't buy tablets for office workers. You do, however, buy them for creative work. And the MatePad Pro Max is right up there with the best around.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/24/2026
Rating: Total score: 100%
70% Huawei MatePad Pro Max Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Huawei MatePad Pro Max, at least in terms of hardware, might be the most impressive tablet I have ever used. The screen is gorgeous, the speakers are amazing, it’s impossibly slim, and the accessories are among the best around. It’s also cheaper, but Apple has the software and accessory ecosystem to back up the extra cost.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2026
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Huawei MatePad Pro Max PaperMatte Edition Review: Thinnest 13-inch Tablet Nails Portability and Creativity
Source: Yanko Design English
The Huawei MatePad Pro Max gets a lot right where it matters most. It is impressively thin and light for a tablet of this size, and that alone changes how approachable it feels in daily use. The 13.2-inch OLED display is the star of the experience, not just because it is large and vibrant, but because the ultra-thin bezel and discreet front camera integration make the whole front feel unusually clean and immersive. The matte screen is also a real treat, giving the display a more comfortable, paper-like quality that makes watching, reading, writing, and drawing feel more enjoyable over longer stretches. What makes it stand out is how well the hardware and creative experience come together.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2026
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% ergonomy: 90%
Huawei MatePad Pro Max Review – The Ultimate Thin and Powerful Tablet
Source: Tech X Reviews English
The “Max” designation in the name of this device is fully earned through its expansive scale, exceptional screen quality, and high performance. Huawei managed to build a premium machine that is thin where it counts and powerful where it matters, leaving very little room for compromise. This combination of a stellar OLED display, robust audio systems, and a mature ecosystem positions it as a serious contender for professional creators.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/06/2026
The World's Thinnest 13-inch+ Tablet!
Source: TechTablets English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/21/2026
Huawei MatePad Pro Max Review: The Best Looking & Designed Tablet By Far
Source: ben's gadget reviews English
The Huawei MatePad Pro Max is here and -- EXCEPT FOR THE SILICON -- it is the absolute best tablet hardware I've ever seen or tested. The tablet brings a 13.2-inch flexible OLED display with the thinnest bezels among tablets, and the display has an anti-reflective matte texture on the surface. The entire tablet measures just 4.7mm thick and weighs 509g, or about 1.1lbs. The Huawei Glide Keyboard is also thin, has spacious keys, and stores the stylus in a clever hidden compartment. It's the best looking and best designed tablet on the market by far in my opinion. The only area where this tablet is not class-leading is the silicon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2026

Foreign Reviews

88% Huawei MatePad Pro Max, análisis: es, sin duda, una de las tablets más impresionantes que he tenido en las manos
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/28/2026
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 90% display: 95% mobility: 92% workmanship: 95%
Huawei MatePad Pro Max è come la Ferrari in Formula 1 | Video
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2026

Comment

Qualcomm Maleoon 935: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets, integrated in the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. Unfortunately, Huawei does not provide any detailed information. What is certain is that it does not support hardware-based ray tracing and only the older Vulkan 1.0 standard.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Kirin 9030 Pro: ARM-basierter SoC mit 9 Kernen und 14 Threads in 3 Clustern. 1 Schneller Prime-Core mit bis zu 2,75 GHz und SMT (2 Threads). 4 Mid-Cores mit bis zu 2,27 GHz und SMT (8 Threads) und 4 kleine Kerne ohne SMT (4 Threads) mit bis zu 1,72 GHz. Unterstützt den ARMv8 Befehlssatz. Wahrscheinlich im neuen N+3 Node bei SMIC hergestellt (5nm).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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DeepL / Ninh Duy (Update: 2026-07-12)