![]() It’s roomy and responsive, and takes more than its fair share of design cues from the keyboards found on MacBooks. The keyboard hasn’t been changed since the last model, and that’s no bad thing. We’re quite fond of the mix of old and new USB ports, which means you can make use of improved USB-C speeds and flexibility, while also plugging in older peripherals without the need for an adapter. Ports-wise, the Huawei MateBook X Pro (2020) comes with two USB-C ports (which are also used for charging the laptop), along with a standard USB 3.0 port and a 3.5mm audio jack. However, while the screen would also be good for video editors and 3D animators and modelers, it’s worth noting that the Nvidia MX250 graphics card is an entry-level laptop GPU, and while it’s a step up from integrated graphics, it’s not going to be able to handle intensive graphical tasks – and you can forget about playing all but the most basic of 2D games. It’s also the same aspect ratio that many photos are captured at, which along with the high resolution, which makes images on the display look sharp and clear, and support for 100% of the sRGB color gamut for maximum color accuracy, means the Huawei MateBook X Pro should be an excellent laptop for photographers. This gives you more vertical space, and in theory should make working on documents a bit easier, as you shouldn’t need to scroll up and down as much. This is due to the Huawei MateBook X Pro’s screen having a 3:2 aspect ratio, which leads to a more square-looking screen than the more common widescreen displays, which have a 16:9 aspect ratio. Meanwhile, the screen is a 13.9-inch touchscreen with a rather unusual 3000 x 2000 resolution. With dimensions of 304 x 14.6 x 217mm and a weight of 1.33kg, this is a slightly lighter and more compact laptop than the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It’s a nice design, to be sure, with a sleek look that feels sturdy when in use, but not heavy or bulky when carried around. When it comes to design, not much has changed compared to the MateBook X Pros of recent years. Again, the MateBook X Pro (2020) wins out on specs – it has a newer 10th generation Intel CPU versus the 8th generation one found in the MacBook Pro 13-inch, and a lot more storage – but rather than the MateBook X Pro being a more affordable alternative to an Apple laptop, we’re in the strange position where the Apple laptop is the more affordable option. In fact, it’s now more expensive than the cheapest MacBook Pro 13-inch model, which starts at $1,299 / £1,299 / AU$1,999. Of course, the specs are better on the new model, but it also means it’s not quite as much of a bargain as previous models were. It's also more expensive than the original MateBook X Pro, which launched in 2018 for $1,199 (£1,299, about AU$1,650) for the entry-level model with an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It also means the Huawei MateBook X Pro is going up against flagship laptops from well-known and trusted brands like Apple, Dell and HP. This means Huawei is under pressure to deliver the performance, features and build quality we’ve come to expect, and demand, from laptops at this price point. ![]() With a starting price of €1,499, the Huawei MateBook X Pro (2020) is a pretty expensive laptop. Once again, it seems, US and Australian readers will miss out unless they import a machine, which will add considerably to the price. The Huawei MateBook X Pro is now available in the UK, and is also available in mainland Europe, Asia, Russia, Latin America, Japan and the Middle East. There’s also a high-end model with an Intel Core i7-10510U processor, 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD and Nvidia MX250 GPU for €1,999 (around £1,800, $2,200, AU$3,5 00). This gets you an Intel Core i5-10210U processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Ports: 1x USB-A 3.0, 2x USB-C 3.0, combi audio jackĬonnectivity: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, NFC Here is the Huawei MateBook X Pro (2020) configuration sent to TechRadar for review:ĬPU: 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-10510U (quad-core, 8MB Intel Smart Cache, up to 4.9GHz with Turbo Boost) ![]()
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