New Huawei MatePad lineup launched in PH

Huawei Philippines launches a generation of new MatePad iterations in the local market — the New Huawei MatePad and the Huawei MatePad T10 LTE.

The New Huawei MatePad takes the signature Huawei tablet experience up a notch with a more powerful Kirin 820 processor, a bigger 128GB storage, and faster connectivity via Wi-Fi 6; while the Huawei MatePad T10 now boasts LTE connectivity made possible by its newly added sim card slot.

Customers who will be purchasing any of the recently launched MatePads from June 04 to 18 may claim freebies worth up to PhP 9,098.

Filipino Gen Zs and Millennials continue to try adapting to the changing reality even after a year of navigating through the new normal. With the looming implementation of recently proposed hybrid work set-ups and learning environments, the local labor force and student body need to yet again recalibrate their working arrangements.

Huawei is determined to gear up young Filipinos with its array of upgraded tablets to make them more resilient and adaptable as they stay at the top of their game in the new normal.

The New Huawei MatePad and the Huawei MatePad T10 LTE have been developed following the well-loved DNA of the MatePad line-up: powerful performance, immersive viewing and audio experience, and smart interactions.

New Huawei MatePad: FullView smart tablet for life-work balance in the modern office-classroom-home set-up

The spatial difference between home and work has significantly blurred when people migrated their offices and classrooms into their homes. And with a much more hybrid set-up on the horizon, Filipinos need a technological companion that can help them breeze through both life and work — be it for entertainment, school assignments, office work, or home responsibilities.

The New Huawei MatePad may just be the ideal companion for productivity and leisure time in these fickle times.

The New Huawei MatePad has a 2K FullView Design,  delivering immersive visuals with its 84 percent screen-to-body ratio, stunning color accuracy, and incredible levels of detail.

Movie buffs and series binge-watchers are also sure to be delighted by the New Huawei MatePad’s rich audio, which is produced by its Harman Kardon-certified quad-speaker sound system. Its Bass Booster also intelligently analyzes the source and applies optimization for volume and detail.

However, what has really set a huge leap from its predecessor is the New Huawei MatePad’s 7nm Kirin 820 chipset which brings about a blazing fast experience. Through the powerful processor, the New Huawei MatePad can support some of the most comprehensive apps and multi-tasking demands today.

The New Huawei MatePad can also connect via Wi-Fi 6 to support a peak download speed of 2,400Mbps for buffer-free video streaming and speedy file transfers.

Huawei MatePad T10 LTE: Perfect entertainment buddy

It goes without saying that in moments of reenergizing, people need a device that has topline entertainment features that can alleviate the user’s work-related stress for the day. Busy parents may also need a tech buddy to help them immerse their kids in age-appropriate, educational content crucial for their intellectual growth.

Bearing these simple yet essential features, the Huawei Mate T10 LTE could be the tech solution modern families need.

The Huawei MatePad T10 LTE’s 9.7-inch HD large screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio allows users to enjoy a pleasantly large screen experience. It also has double large sound speakers, designed symmetrically left and right to provide a stunning surround sound effect. The audio is further optimized with the support of Histen 6.0, refining the sound even more.

Its Kirin710A octa-core chip also ensures the smooth operation of multiple large-scale applications, ascertaining a satisfying user experience. The Huawei MatePad T10 LTE can also be a learning companion for children with its modified Kids’ Corner, which has established safeguards such as parent-controlled app management, content management and time management.

Through this, parents can guide their kids through age-appropriate educational content that can be beneficial for the child’s intellectual growth and academic performance. The large and powerful tablet also comes with four layers of eye protection to ensure optimum optical care for young users.

Lastly, parents can now also get rid of the need for multiple devices as the Huawei MatePad T10 LTE now comes with a sim card slot, making it a handy communication device as well for kids.

Pricing and availability

The New Huawei MatePad and its predecessor are both available for only PhP 18,999, while the Huawei MatePad T10 LTE retails for PhP 7,999. Customers who will be bagging the latest MatePads from June 04 to 18 get to take home special first-sale freebies from Huawei.

The New Huawei MatePad will be retailing with a free Huawei Smart Keyboard worth PhP 6,999 and an Entertainment Package composed of a Bluetooth speaker, notebook, and tractable data cable worth PhP 2,099 in Huawei Concept Stores and partner stores nationwide.

If customers add the New Huawei MatePad to the cart online, it will be coming with a free Huawei Smart Keyboard, too, and a Bluetooth speaker worth PhP 1,499. Purchasers of the Huawei MatePad T10 LTE can also take home a free flip cover worth PhP 990.

You can also purchase the New Huawei MatePad and Huawei MatePad T10 LTE on Shopee and Lazada.

The new generation of Huawei MatePads is now available in all Huawei Concept Stores, official online store, and flagship stores on Shopee and Lazada. For more information on the New Huawei MatePad and Huawei MatePad T10 LTE, customers may visit the links below:

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All about the HONOR X6a and X5 Plus

09/29/2023

Two new budget smartphones, this time from HONOR, enter the fray. The company recently announced its latest offerings in the X-series – the HONOR X5 Plus and the HONOR X6a.

In the Philippines, the HONOR X5 Plus was announced with a PhP 5,490 price tag while the HONOR X6a is tagged slightly higher at PhP 6,990. As of writing, the units are available for pre-order and come with bonuses and freebies. More info on the deals here.

HONOR X5 Plus

Coming in as the most affordable of HONOR’s latest unveiling, the HONOR X5 Plus does come with features that make it appealing as a budget device.

To start, it has a slightly above-average 5200 mAh battery. In our time with it, even if we weren’t too conservative in using the features of the X5 Plus, it was able to last a little more than a whole day.

You’ll have to carve out some time to charge, though, as this phone only supports 10W charging and it’s got a pretty big battery to fill up.

One of the reasons the battery is able to last long is because of the use of LCD instead of AMOLED. It is a budget device so an LCD is reasonable but I’m pleasantly surprised at finding a higher 90Hz refresh rate on this device.

For other display specs, we have 6.56 inches for its size and 720×1612 for its display resolution. There’s also an in-display fingerprint sensor as well as face unlock for security options.

For cameras, the HONOR X5 Plus is equipped with a 50-megapixel main shooter with a 2-megapixel depth camera. You’ll be relying on that 50-megapixel camera alone but thankfully, the X5 Plus does output pretty detailed and well-saturated photos. But because you only have the option of that main camera, there is no wide angle on this device.

For selfies, you have a 5-megapixel front-facing camera which performs as expected. You won’t get too much from this camera but it works well enough in bright light.

Diving inside the HONOR X5 Plus, we’ll find a MediaTek Helio G36 at its core supported by 4GB of RAM. In our time with it, we’ve experienced stable daily performance with a few issues here and there. Overall, a good daily driver for your most essential tasks.

Gaming is still possible though don’t be surprised to experience lag every so often. Unexpected, though, given the segment but performance is at par with price.

Out of the box, the HONOR X5 Plus comes with just 64GB of storage but this can be expanded up to 1TB which does give you extra breathing room.

Other need-to-know things about the HONOR X5: it runs MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13 out of the box, it’s dual SIM-ready, and it comes in two colors – Midnight Black and Cyan Lake – similar to the HONOR 90 Lite 5G that was also recently released

HONOR X6a

The HONOR X6a and HONOR X5 Plus share a few similarities.

The HONOR X6a is also equipped with a 6.56-inch LCD display with a fast 90Hz refresh rate and 720×1612 resolution. We also have mono speakers, a 5.5mm headphone port, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, and facial recognition. It’s also running MagicOS7.1 out of the box

The camera setup is almost similar as well with the X6a also having a 50-megapixel main and 2-megapixel depth. But in addition to that, ti also has a 2-megapixel macro camera. Photos produced are quite similar to the HONOR X5 Plus – clean, well-detailed, and with good saturation.

With a 5-megapixel selfie camera as well, you’re also getting results similar to the X5 Plus.

The addition of the macro lens didn’t add significant improvement to the overall camera experience but it’s there should you ever need it, I suppose.

At its heart, we also have a MediaTek Helio G36 with 4GB of RAM. Unlike the X5 Plus, however, the HONOR X6a has a more generous 128GB of internal storage which is also expandable via microSD card.

With similar internals, we’ve found performance to be similar. Its pros of being battery efficient and well-rounded for light to medium tasks remain. It also harbors the same weaknesses including screen freezing every so often.

On the X6a, it’s less frequent, however, both in gaming and everyday operation. It’s possible that the larger built-in storage may play some part in making the phone run a little smoother.

Battery-wise, we have the same above-average 5200mAh capacity. The HONOR X6a is also able to last a little over a day which is good news for power users. But charging times are faster with the X6a thanks to support for 22.5W HONOR SuperCharge.

Final thoughts

The budget smartphone space is always interesting because of the different mix of features available. HONOR continues to make its phones stand out and more importantly, of good value thanks to adding features like large storage, fast refresh rates, and high-quality cameras while keeping the price tags within reach.

The HONOR X5 Plus is now available for PhP 5,490. It’s available in two colorways, Midnight Black and Cyan Lake, and in a single 4GB+64GB configuration. The HONOR X6a on the other hand comes in Sky Silver and Midnight Black with a single configuration of 4GB+128GB. It’s currently priced at PhP 6,990.

Both devices are now available in-store and through HONOR’s official e-commerce stores on Shopee and Lazada.

 

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