{"id":45313,"date":"2025-09-05T13:27:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/45313\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:27:07","slug":"huawei-launches-matepad-mini-with-calling-capability-%c2%b7-technode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/45313\/","title":{"rendered":"Huawei launches MatePad Mini with calling capability \u00b7 TechNode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At its launch event in Shenzhen on Thursday, Huawei unveiled its first flagship mini tablet, the Huawei MatePad Mini. Designed around the concept of being \u201csuper powerful, super mini,\u201d the 8.8-inch device combines an ultra-thin and lightweight form factor with integration into the HarmonyOS ecosystem, positioning it as a strong contender in the small-size tablet market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Huawei\u2019s MatePad Mini signals its push into a segment long dominated by Apple\u2019s iPad mini and challenged by Xiaomi\u2019s budget-friendly tablets. Notably, the MatePad Mini supports SIM cards and can make phone calls, which is a unique edge in connectivity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/weibo.com\/1839167003\/Q305TjOAL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Huawei MatePad Mini<\/a> offers four colors: black, white, green, and red. Its pricing ranges from RMB 3,299 ($460) for the standard 12GB+256GB version to RMB 6,499 ($910) for the 16GB+1TB edition.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The MatePad Mini adopts an ultra-slim, lightweight design at just 5.1 mm thick and 255 g, making it thinner and lighter than Apple\u2019s iPad mini, which measures 6.3 mm in thickness and weighs around 293 g (Wi-Fi version) to 297 g (cellular version). It features an 8.8-inch flexible OLED display with 2.5K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 1,800 nits peak brightness. The screen includes T\u00dcV Rheinland low blue light certification for improved eye comfort.<\/li>\n<li>As the industry\u2019s first tablet to support SIM card calls, the MatePad Mini also features Wi-Fi 7 and two-way Beidou satellite messaging. This phone-call feature blurs the line between tablets and smartphones. Through the satellite messaging function, it can send emergency messages when there is no terrestrial network available.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Running on HarmonyOS 5.1, the device works with the HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro stylus to deliver ultra-low latency writing at 2ms. The 6,400mAh large battery, combined with 66\u202fW super fast charging, can reach 60% charge in 30 minutes. Additionally, its 32\u202fMP front-facing camera supports RAW-quality portrait imaging, meeting the needs of video conferencing and live streaming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Context:<\/strong> At the launch event, Huawei also unveiled its new triple-fold smartphone, the Mate XTs, with a starting price of RMB 17,999 ($2,500). The device is powered by the Kirin 9020 chip and runs HarmonyOS 5.0. It features a Z-shaped triple-fold design, offering a 10.2-inch display when unfolded and supporting PC-level multi-window interactions. The phone comes with a 5,600\u202fmAh battery and will go on sale on September 12.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/technode.com\/author\/jessiewu\/\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Avatar photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jessiewu-e1701068900669-80x80.jpg\"  class=\"avatar avatar-80 photo\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJessie Wu is a tech reporter based in Shanghai. She covers consumer electronics, semiconductor, and the gaming industry for TechNode. Connect with her via e-mail: jessie.wu@technode.com.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-link\" href=\"https:\/\/technode.com\/author\/jessiewu\/\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore by Jessie Wu\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At its launch event in Shenzhen on Thursday, Huawei unveiled its first flagship mini tablet, the Huawei MatePad&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45314,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[9037,18,9039,19,17,5,34037,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-45313","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-content-and-entertainment","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-highlight","11":"tag-ie","12":"tag-ireland","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-smartphone-and-devices","15":"tag-technology"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}