Huawei MateBook X goes official in China; first sale on August 24

The laptop is equipped with the 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10210U or Core i7-10510U quad-core processors paired with up to 16GB of 2133MH LPDDR3 RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD storage.

Huawei today unveiled the MateBook X in China. The ultra-thin laptop comes with up to Intel Core i7 processor, Wi-Fi 6 that delivers data rates of up to 2.4 Gbps, a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, and a hidden pop-up camera on the keyboard.

The Huawei MateBook X comes in Frost Silver, Interstellar Blue, Cherry blossom, and Deep Green Mountain color options. Starting today, the device is available for pre-booking in three configurations:

• Intel Core i5/ 8GB+ 512GB, priced at CNY 7,999
• Intel Core i5/ 16GB+ 512GB at CNY 8,999
• Intel Core i7/16GB+512GB at CNY 9,999

MateBook X will go on sale from August 24 in China. As for the international availability of the laptop, there is no official word out on that.

Huawei MateBook X: Specifications

The Huawei MateBook X features a 13-inch 3K LTPS touchscreen (3000 x 2000-px) with a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, 3:2 aspect ratio, 100 percent sRGB color gamut and 400 nits of brightness. For security and user privacy, there is also a fingerprint reader that is integrated into the power-on button.

The laptop is equipped with the 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10210U or Core i7-10510U quad-core processors paired with up to 16GB of 2133MH LPDDR3 RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD storage. It comes with a new multi-touch and pressure-sensitive touchpad and a 720P HD hidden camera that pops up with a light press and looks like a normal key when not in use.

MateBook X packs a 42Wh battery that lasts up to 9 hours. For connectivity, it comes with WiFi 6, Bluetooth v5.0, 2 x USB Type-C ports, a USB-A connector, and a 3.5 mm headphone/mic jack. The laptop runs Windows 10 Home Edition (64-bit) and comes with built-in Office Home and Student Edition 2019 and Microsoft EDGE as the default browser.