Huawei is putting more focus on laptops these days and now – we have the brand new Huawei MateBook X Pro. This is Huawei’s premium laptop and with it, comes with a heavy price to match. Yet this isn’t the company’s first time in releasing a premium laptop too. So how does the Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 compete against the competition?
For RM7,999, here are all the things that you need to know about the Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020.
Unboxing
I have to admit, the box design is rather beautiful. It’s clean and simple. Digging out all of the contents, we have a few of the basic things:
- The Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 itself
- USB-C to USB-C cable
- 65W USB-C charger
- USB-C hub
Metal body design
Looking at the Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020, it’s made out of metal and the entire laptop body is really solid. The entire bottom plate is made out of metal, too.
Huawei also took the time to chamfer the edges so that it will not bite into the user’s palm while typing or just holding the laptop. Not that big of a deal, but something worth highlighting nonetheless.
As for the ports, the Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 comes with a decent selection of ports. We have:
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Double USB-C ports
- Either one can be used for charging
- USB 3.0 Type-A
Huawei’s included USB-C dongle also has a few more ports:
- HDMI
- VGA
- USB-C
- USB 3.0 Type-A
Still, not the best solution since we have to plug in another dongle for video output – but the Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 is too thin to include an HDMI port. While it’s not ideal, the MateBook X Pro 2020 does support Thunderbolt 3.
I do wish that Huawei would have another USB-C port on the right side so I can charge the laptop by plugging into either side.
Before we open up the laptop lid, I’m sure some of you already realized the laptop’s squarish shape. Just like the previous MateBook X Pro, it’s using a display with a 3:2 aspect ratio.
Gorgeous 3:2 display
After reviewing so many laptops, this is the first one that has a 3:2 aspect ratio. It’s nearly square – and it’s great to do work using this aspect ratio display, too. We’re very used to the now-conventional 16:9 aspect ratio which allows two windows to snap side by side, and maybe even multi-task. Using this MateBook X Pro 2020 forces me to focus on only one window – one task at a time.
There are pros and cons in using a display of this aspect ratio – but it boils down to personal preference.
Still, the MateBook X Pro 2020 does have a beautiful, bright 13.9-inch display with 3000×2000 pixels in resolution. It has magnificent brightness, colors, and white balance.
Moreover, the specs are only good on paper, but the cooling system can’t cope with the hardware while working with demanding tasks.
For the price of RM7,999, it’s very difficult for me to recommend this laptop. And since we have the XPS 13 9300 with us, stay tuned for that review before making your purchase.
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