MWC 2019: Huawei Matebook X Pro (2019) and Matebook 14 launched at €1,599 and €1,199

Huawei has been surrounded with multiple controversies across parts of the world, but none of that appears to have deterred the Chinese tech company’s gusto at **MWC 2019** . Having released the stunning **Matebook X Pro** at last year’s edition of MWC, Huawei’s gone ahead and updated the thin and light laptop for 2019. That’s not all, there’s also the addition of two more comparatively cheaper option - the Matebook 14. [caption id=“attachment_6145721” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] The 2019 Huawei Matebook X Pro. Image: Huawei[/caption]

Matebook X Pro (2019) - Price and specifications

The Huawei MateBook X Pro comes in two variants - the price for the variant with an 8th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD is 1,599 EUR (approximately Rs 1,29,000), while the variant with a Core i7 processor, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage will cost €1,999 (approximately Rs 1,60,000). While the design of this year’s Matebook X Pro remains predominatly unchanged. The new model comes with a 13.9-inch LTPS FullView display with a resolution of 3,000 x 2,000 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of an impressive 91 percent. The display, this time has a 3:2 aspect ratio, which the company claims is better for connectivity. Inside, taking care of performance this time are 8th-generation Intel chipsets with Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU. The inside also features quad-speakers designed by Huawei with support for Dolby Atmos.

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The new Matebook X Pro also comes with the same number of ports as last years variant but Huawei has updated one of the Type-C ports to a full four-lane capable Thunderbolt 3 port.

Huawei Matebook 14 - Price and specifications

Design-wise, the MateBook 14 looks very similar to the X Pro, but it has a 14-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels. There’s no Thunderbolt 3 port like the Matebook X Pro and the laptop gets a regular USB-C port instead. Other ports include one HDMI, one USB 3.0 Type-A port, and one USB-A 2.0 port. It has the same keyboard, trackpad, fingerprint scanner and even the same pop-up webcam as the more expensive model. The speakers also get a cut, with the Matebook 14 featuring only two speakers. The Matebook 14 also comes in two options - an 8th gen Intel Core i7 powered variant with 8 GB RAM and 512 GB of solid state drive storage and an integrated Intel UHD 620 GPU priced at EUR 1,199 (approximately Rs 96,500). The top-end option features an Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU and a touch-sensitive display for which you’ll have to cough up an additional EUR 200. **As always, you can head here if you wish to keep yourself apprised about the latest developments at MWC 2019**