Huawei MatePad Air 2026 Goes Global: 12-Inch 144Hz OLED, €849 Starting Price

The Huawei MatePad Air 2026 has gone global, bringing Huawei's productivity tablet out of China with a 12-inch OLED PaperMatte display and a battery that outsizes most rivals. Pre-orders opened in Europe on July 14, with shipments starting August 1.

A 144Hz OLED with a matte finish
The centerpiece is the 12-inch OLED panel with a 2800 x 1840 resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness. It covers the P3 wide color gamut with Delta E under 1 color accuracy, and the PaperMatte coating cuts glare and reflections, which makes the screen easier on the eyes for reading and note-taking in bright rooms.

Kirin chip and a vapor chamber
Inside sits Huawei's Kirin T93C processor running HarmonyOS 4.3, paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. A 3D cooling system with a custom vapor chamber and high-conductivity graphite keeps performance stable under sustained loads, a nod to the tablet's productivity focus.

Big battery, fast charging
The MatePad Air packs a 10,100mAh battery with 66W fast charging. Huawei quotes up to 10 hours of online HDR video playback and up to 16 hours of local video, which puts it among the longer-running 12-inch tablets on the market.

Cameras and audio
A 50MP f/1.8 rear camera with autofocus handles document capture and photos at up to 8192 x 6144 pixels, while a 12MP front camera covers video calls and online classes at 1080p. Audio comes from six Huawei Sound speakers with dual microphones, and connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.2, NearLink, and a USB-C port at USB 3.1 Gen 1 speeds.

Pricing and configurations
The base model with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and an included keyboard is priced at €849. The PaperMatte Edition costs €899 and ships with either the keyboard or the M-Pencil Pro stylus, while the 12GB RAM version tops the range at €999 with the keyboard included. Full specifications are covered by Gizmochina.

Three finishes, one clear target
Available in light blue, cherry blossom pink, and pure white, the tablet is aimed squarely at students and mobile workers who want a large, glare-free screen with keyboard and stylus support out of the box, at a price that undercuts comparable OLED tablets from Apple and Samsung in Europe.

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