Huawei has now confirmed its intentions to be the next OEM to launch a compact premium tablet. Devices like the RedMagic Astra and Redmi K Pad have debuted in recent months as alternatives to Apple’s iPad Mini, and Huawei looks set to present its contender.
Taking to its Weibo page yesterday, Huawei revealed that it will be debuting a new compact tablet, the MatePad Mini, on September 4:
A different Mini, a super-Mini. See you on September 4th!
The MatePad Mini is widely rumored to launch as a high-end model, with company executive He Gang confirming those reports by calling it a “flagship small tablet”. The company also has other devices scheduled to launch at that same event, including the new Huawei Smart Screen Mate TV, as well as its second-gen tri-folding smartphone—the Mate XTs.
As for the MatePad Mini itself, there’s not much known at the moment. According to leakers WhyLab and Digital Chat Station, however, the tablet will sport an 8.8-inch OLED screen, a Kirin 9-series processor, and the option for 5G cellular connectivity. Three colorways are mooted: Snow White, Spruce Green, and Obsidian Black.
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