HUAWEI MatePad 11.5"S now official in PH: PaperMatte 144Hz 2.8K screen, M-Pencil (3rd generation), PHP 29,999

Technology giant HUAWEI has just launched its newest premium tablet for notetaking and even the creatives in the Philippines, the MatePad 11.5"S.

HUAWEI MatePad 11.5"S with keyboard and stylus

HUAWEI's newest PaperMatte tablet is now available in the Philippines

To recap, the new tablet boasts a high-quality unibody metal construction that is just 6.2 mm slim.

The back design of the tablet

In front, it uses an improved 11.5-inch PaperMatte panel with anti-glare and eye protection. It has a smooth 30-144Hz adaptive refresh rate, crisp 2.8K resolution, and P3 accuracy.

Portrait view of its screen and interface

Under the hood, it runs with the Kirin 9000WL processor with Maleoon 910 graphics. In the Philippines, HUAWEI paired it with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The battery capacity is bigger than last year at 8,800mAh but the charging speed support is still 22.5W via USB-C.

The device also has a 13MP f/1.8 AF camera at the back and an 8MP f/2.0 shooter in front capable of doing 1080p video calls. 

The device also has a quad-speaker setup with HUAWEI Histen 9.0 audio support. For voice recording and improved calls, the company also added 2x microphones.

For connectivity, the device has WiFi 6 (2.4GHz/5GHz) + Cavity Slot Magnetic (CSM) Antenna, anti-interference NearLink Antenna to easily connect the M-Pencil and Keyboard, and Bluetooth 5.2 BLE (SBC, AAC, LDAC).

The device runs with HarmonyOS 4.2 operating system out of the box.

It supports the SuperHub technology for seamless file distribution between linked devices (PCs or smartphones and multi-window mode + app multiplier for multitasking purposes, 

HUAWEI's GoPaint application

The device comes with the PC-level WPS office and GoPaint App offering 100+ professional brushes and paper-like canvasses + the FangTian Painting Engine for a "myriad of layers".

HUAWEI MatePad 11.5"S Specs

Display: 11.5-inch TFT LCD (IPS) HUAWEI PaperMatte Display w/ 30-144Hz adaptive refresh rate, 2.8K 2800 x 1840 resolution at 291 ppi

CPU: Kirin 9000WL

GPU: Maleoon 910

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 256GB

Back Camera: 13MP f/1.8 w/ AF

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0

Battery: 8,800mAh w/ 22.5W SuperCharge

OS: HarmonyOS 4.2

Connectivity: WiFi 6, Cavity Slot Magnetic (CSM) Antenna, NearLink, Bluetooth 5.2 BLE (SBC, AAC, LDAC), OTG

Sensors: Ambient optical, gravity, gyroscope, hall

Others: 4x speakers, 2x microphones, M-Pencil 2nd Gen stylus support, Colors: Space Gray, Violet

Dimensions: 261.0 x 177.3 x 6.2 mm

Weight: 510 g

Price: PHP 29,999

Price and availability

HUAWEI MatePad 11.5"S - PHP 29,999

The HUAWEI MatePad 11.5"S 8GB/256GB variant is now available in the Philippines for PHP 29,999.

Those who will pre-order the device from June 28 to July 4 will get a lot of FREEBIES.

The freebies included are:

HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard worth PHP 6,999

HUAWEI M-Pencil worth PHP 5,999

HUAWEI Bluetooth Mouse worth PHP 1,899

PC-Level WPS Office worth PHP 4,999

The device could be purchased at  Shopee, Lazada, HUAWEI Online Store, and physical HUAWEI Experience Stores nationwide.