Huawei continues to reimagine what it means to be a premium laptop with the latest iteration of the MateBook X Pro series. Sleek, high-powered, and totally professional, this laptop is targeted for the pros and power users who would never compromise on perfection with respect to functionality and style. In this review, we shall look at some of the key features and specifications, and performance of the MateBook Pro X to help you decide whether it is right for your needs or not.

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Design and Build Quality

    The Huawei MateBook X Pro consists of a sleek and minimalist design with a premium metallic finish, measuring only 14.6 mm in thickness and weighing about 1.3 kg, which truly makes it mobile. It is made of aluminum casing, which provides it with a sturdy and robust build but keeps the profile of the body very light. The matte finish not only boosts its smart look but also minimizes the gathering of fingerprints or smudges.

    The Huawei MateBook X Pro is olive-green in color with a matte finish that's as much a treat to the eyes as to the touch. The smoothness of the texture, even when the laptop has been in extended use, impresses one's palms as they come in contact between bouts of typing and deeper thoughts. Scratch-resistant and stain-resistant, this matte finish too seems to be not for cosmetic purposes only but standing up quite well to daily wear and tear.

    Describing the MateBook X Pro as "premium" barely does justice to using it; it is rather an experience akin to the thrill and surprise found in opening presents on Christmas morning. The excellent build quality and finish open up into a feeling of astonishment and satisfaction that indeed lingers.

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Display

    The main change we see in the new version of the MateBook X Pro (2024) is the 14. 2-inch Ultra-HD touchscreen display. The screen resolution stands at 3200 x 2000 and has a screen refresh rate of 90Hz to support clear and vibrant colors together with blade-sharp scrolls. It features 100% sRGB color gamut, and maximum brightness of 400 nits that provides accurate coloring and high screen brightness in any well-lit surroundings. The nearly borderless concept increases the area of the screen and helps to get a great feeling while viewing the content. 

    Huawei company has most likely fine-tuned the screen for Adobe RGB color space in addition to sRGB and DCI-P3, which makes it perfect for professional graphic commanders. It is possible to jump from one mode to another in a blink of an eye and all of these modes are very accurate. It also has flicker-free dimming and less blue light emission for comfortable usage particularly in low light environment. Unfortunately, what this means is that while the multi-layer reflective coating does a good job at diffusing the light, it is important to remember that, the end product in question is still a glossy panel. If you want something that will seriously reduce reflections, you may wish to look at Huawei’s tablets which boast the PaperMatte panel.

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Performance

     The MateBook X Pro comes fitted with an Intel Core i7-13700H CPU and 16GB LPDDR5 RAM under the hood, along with a 1TB NVMe SSD. This powerful combination gives way to seamless performance for resource-intensive applications, multitasking, and content creation. For graphics processing, it will have integrated Intel Iris Xe; it's good enough for light graphical loads and video playback but not for serious gaming.

    I was genuinely taken aback when Huawei's representatives announced that the MateBook X Pro would pack an Ultra 9 processor, not just because it managed to secure Intel's latest chip before the expiration of its Trump-era U.S. trade license, but also for what this powerhouse entails.It's an extremely powerful chip, touting 16 cores and 22 threads that can reach a peak speed of 5.1GHz once thermal conditions allow it to. The fact that Huawei could fit such a potent processor into a laptop as svelte as this is a testament to some impressive cooling. 

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Connectivity and Ports

    The MateBook X Pro will boast a bevy of connectivity options to stick with modern demands: two Thunderbolt 4 for high-speed data transfer and external display support, one USB-C 3.2 port, and one USB-A 3.2 port for additional connectivity and compatibility with older peripherals. In the meantime, it also houses an HDMI 2.1 port, which is great to connect it with different external displays or projectors, while there is also a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio. Other than these physical ports, it also includes support for Wi-Fi 6E to provide even quicker, more stable wireless connections that will further help in smoother online experiences.

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Battery Life

    The laptop comes fitted with a 60Wh-rated battery, and Huawei says it could go as long as 12 hours with a single full charge based on typical usage. Real usage should fetch you around 8 to 10 hours regarding battery life, depending upon your workload along with screen brightness of the device. The MateBook X Pro 2024 supports fast charging whereby it is capable of getting the battery from nil to 50% in just 30 minutes.

    Huawei says that this 70Wh battery should yield about six and a half hours of normal, daily use or up to eleven hours while watching videos.In practical experience, actual battery life fell between these points - most pronounced after double-checking the Huawei system-wide Super Turbo wasn't activated. Which apps benefit from it isn't wholly apparent, so I turned it off whenever I was going to be away from a power outlet for an extended period. On a typical day, with multiple open browser tabs, Spotify streaming, and some light image editing, I averaged about five hours of battery life. 

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Keyboard and Trackpad

    The keyboard on the previously examined model, the MateBook X Pro (2024) is also quite pleasant, with keys well spaced and with good key travel on the keyboard. The back light is provided, thus enabling easy typing even in dark environment, though this is dependent on the intensity that the user sets. The large precision trackpad is also provided and it is very sensitive as well as support multi-touch gesture for easy and fast navigation. 

     The company also continues with the pressure-sensitive touchpad found on the last year’s model with haptic feedback and support for multi-touch gesture. Even though it may appear a little complicated at first seen the overall weight loss efforts from the company, there is no doubting its merit. Touchpad has a well-done feedback, the haptic one for each click, and the adjustment of the brightness and volume with the scrolling strip at the sides is exceptional. This outer layer is called “tactile glass” and it gives a good feeling to the touch as well as enough resistance to quickly glide across the surface and consequently move the cursor.

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Audio and Webcam

     The laptop comes with a loudspeakers four-unit array with integration of Dolby Atmos to enhance the audio response streaming and other multimedia activities. The inclusively integrated microphone array and Webcam also do very well in providing high and very clear video and audio results in video calls and attending meetings online. 

    The speaker driver chambers in this Huawei MateBook X Pro are 22 percent larger than the preceding model and produce excellent, distinct sound at considerable volume. The side-firing speakers don’t offer bass but they are not as good as the MacBook since they are still setting the bar high when it comes to laptop speakers; nevertheless, at least they were sufficient for playing background music or even watching YouTube videos without having to look for the headphones.

Huawei MateBook X Pro: Software and Features

    The MateBook X Pro comes with Windows 11 right out of the box, complete with all the latest features and security updates. Huawei's proprietary software, such as Huawei Share, lets users share seamlessly between Huawei devices and increase productivity with features such as cross-device file sharing and multi-screen collaboration.

Is The Huawei MateBook X Pro Worth Buying in 2024 ?

    Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024) is one of the best laptops in terms of design, performance and functionality among the competitors. Well, its splendid graphic interface, enhanced performance and the elegant design makes it suitable for professional users and technophile enthusiasts. Regardless of whether you are a creative professional, working in a corporate environment or just a person who uses a laptop occasionally, you will appreciate the opportunities that the MateBook X Pro (2024) provides. 

    For anybody in the market for a stylish, fully-equipped laptop the MateBook X Pro (2024) is a snazzy device. The workmanship put in its construction along with the durability of the item is something that makes it fit well into a market which has many competitors.