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This Android tablet is so thin it may make your phone look chunky

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Huawei's MatePad Pro Max sets a new benchmark in ultra-thin tablets, combining portability with high performance, which could influence future tablet designs and consumer expectations. Its lightweight and slim profile make it an appealing choice for users seeking powerful yet portable devices, challenging established brands like Apple and Samsung. This innovation highlights the ongoing push for more compact, high-performance tablets in the tech industry.

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TL;DR HUAWEI has launched the MatePad Pro Max.

The company claims it’s the world’s thinnest and lightest 13-inch plus tablet at 4.7mm thick and 499g.

The tablet is said to deliver 20% higher overall performance and 30% better heat dissipation than the MatePad Pro 2025.

The MatePad Pro Max will start at £999.99 (~$1,358).

If you’re on the market for a new tablet, the usual choices are likely Apple, Samsung, and a few others. For those willing to venture outside of those boundaries, HUAWEI’s hoping it can lure you in with the biggest selling point of its latest tablet. The company is betting big on the MatePad Pro Max’s thinness and weight winning you over.

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HUAWEI has launched the MatePad Pro Max, which it claims is the world’s thinnest and lightest 13-inch plus tablet. According to HUAWEI’s own measurements, the tablet is only 4.7mm thick and weighs 499g. The PaperMatte edition is slightly heavier, weighing in at 509g. For comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 5.1mm thick and weighs around 692g.

Included in this package is a 13.2-inch 3K flexible OLED display with 3.55mm thin bezels. This display also offers a 144Hz refresh rate, up to 1,600 nits of brightness, and 1440Hz PWM dimming. You can also opt for the PaperMatte display, which is HUAWEI’s paper-like anti-glare screen.

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