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Huawei MatePad Edge

R18,000
SKU: 6698
Brand: Huawei
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core
RAM: 16GB - 32GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB/2TB
Display: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
Camera: 50MP
OS: HarmonyOS 5.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9.8

Display 10 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Performance 10 / 10
Battery 10 / 10

PROS

14.2-inch OLED display, 120Hz refresh.
Kirin X90A processor with 16/24/32GB RAM.
Dual rear camera with 50MP and 8MP.
Stereo six speakers, Fingerprint sensor.
12900mAh battery with 140W charging.

CONS

No cellular connectivity.
NFC is not supported.
No 3.5mm audio jack.

The Huawei MatePad Edge is officially available in South Africa, arriving as a sophisticated flagship-tier tablet with an entry point of ZAR 18,000. As this is a premium productivity device, pricing may fluctuate based on specific retail promotions, bundle offerings (often including stylus or keyboard accessories), and regional availability across the country.

It is widely distributed, ensuring that whether you are looking for a standalone device or a corporate contract bundle, you can find it through major national retail and cellular channels.

Where to Buy the Huawei MatePad Edge

Online & Tech Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, Cellucity, 4U, and Chatz.
Major Retail & Department Stores: Makro, Game, HiFi Corp, Foschini, and Mr Price.
Convenience & Cellular Retailers: Select PEP and Ackermans outlets with premium tech sections.
Network Providers: MTN (available for high-tier upgrades, new business contracts, or outright cash purchases).

Why the MatePad Edge is a Productivity Powerhouse

The “Edge” branding signals Huawei’s push into ultra-slim, high-performance tablet territory, designed to compete with the most capable laptops and tablets in the workspace.

Stunning OLED “Edge” Display: The tablet features a near-bezel-less, high-resolution OLED display that provides exceptional color accuracy and depth. Its high refresh rate ensures that navigating through professional documents, editing photos, or multitasking via split-screen feels incredibly fluid.
Professional-Grade Multitasking: Running on software optimized for desktop-like experiences, the MatePad Edge supports advanced window management. You can easily drag and drop content between apps, making it an excellent companion for digital content strategists or creative professionals.
Lightweight, Premium Build: True to its name, the device is impressively thin and light, using high-end materials that provide a rigid, durable frame without the bulk, making it the ideal choice for mobile office environments.
Next-Gen Accessory Support: Designed to pair with a full-size magnetic keyboard and a high-precision stylus, the MatePad Edge is engineered to handle long-form writing, graphic design, and precise note-taking tasks comfortably.
High-End Endurance: Equipped with an intelligent, large-capacity battery system and optimized power-management software, the device is designed to provide full-day autonomy even when tackling demanding creative workloads.

Software Ecosystem Note: The MatePad Edge operates on the latest EMUI / HarmonyOS tablet interface. It utilizes the Huawei AppGallery and Petal Search for your essential software needs. All major local productivity suites, cloud storage solutions, and professional applications are fully optimized for the tablet’s large screen, ensuring a seamless transition from your phone or desktop environment.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Huawei MatePad Edge
Announced	25 November, 2025
Released	25 November, 2025
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 18,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	312.1 x 212 x 6.9 mm (12.29 x 8.35 x 0.27 in)
Weight	789 g (1.74 lb)
Colors	Gray, Silver

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	No

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
Size	14.2 inches, 600.4 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	3120 x 2080 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	32 MP, f/2.4
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

HarmonyOS 5.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Kirin X90A
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	16GB-32GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB/2TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	No
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	12900 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	140W wired 40W reverse wired

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