Huawei is pushing the premium tablet race into thinner territory with the MatePad Pro Max, a device that measures just 4.7 mm thick. That number alone puts it ahead of the iPad Pro on paper, but the more practical question is whether most buyers will ever be able to get one.
The answer is unclear for now. Huawei introduced the tablet at its Now Is Your Spark event in Bangkok, yet it did not specify which countries or regions will actually carry the device. Its product page only says availability is limited to select countries or regions, which leaves a U.S. launch looking highly unlikely.
A tablet built around thinness
Huawei clearly wants the MatePad Pro Max to stand out as a design statement. At 499 grams, it is heavier than the 450-gram Honor MagicPad 4, but it still comes in lighter than the 579-gram 13-inch iPad Pro and the 692-gram Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
The thickness comparison is where Huawei makes its strongest claim. Honor’s MagicPad 4 measures 4.8 mm, while both the 13-inch iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra sit at 5.1 mm.
Display and visual design
The tablet uses a 13.2-inch OLED panel with a resolution of 3,000 x 2,000 pixels. Huawei pairs that with a 44Hz refresh rate and a 94% screen-to-body ratio, supported by very slim bezels.
Those bezels measure 3.55 mm, which is nearly half the 7 mm bezel on the iPad Pro. Huawei also offers a PaperMatte version for users who want a more comfortable viewing experience, and that edition uses high-precision nano-level etching to reduce glare and sparkle.
Limited colors, expanded use cases
Color choice is narrow. Huawei is offering the MatePad Pro Max only in blue and space gray, reinforcing the idea that the company is prioritizing hardware design over cosmetic variety.
The tablet is not only about appearance, though. It carries a 50MP rear camera and six speakers, while a 10,400 mAh battery is claimed to deliver up to 14.5 hours of local video playback. Huawei also supports 40W reverse charging.
AI tools for productivity and creativity
Huawei is leaning heavily on software to broaden the appeal of the device. The company says WPS Office AI can help generate documents and presentations, while GoPaint is included for creative work with the M-Pencil Pro stylus.
GoPaint supports sketching and artwork with multiple brush settings, including a splatter brush that sprays color onto the screen. The tablet also includes AI handwriting enhancement, and Live-Multitask allows three windows to run at once.
Why the U.S. market remains uncertain
The lack of clear regional availability matters most in the United States. Huawei still faces U.S. government restrictions tied to cybersecurity concerns, even though some Huawei products continue to appear through third-party sellers on marketplaces such as Amazon.
That makes the MatePad Pro Max an interesting product for the premium tablet segment but an uncertain one for American buyers. Huawei’s tablet business is still growing, with shipments up 28% from the first quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026, ahead of Lenovo’s 20% growth and Apple’s 8% gain.
