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Ahead of the Huawei FreeBuds 4i and Huawei Band 6 launch in the Philippines, Huawei has formally introduced its latest MateBook series laptops, which pair Intel’s 10th and 11th Gen series processors with integrated Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. They ship with Windows 10 OS and have Huawei Share built into them for faster file transfers between compatible devices.

(Update, June 2: The Huawei MateBook D15 2021 with 11th Gen CPU, Iris Xe graphics, 16GB RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage: Worth checking out? Read our review here!)

(Update, May 12: We show you why we recommend the Huawei MateBook 14 2021!)

In particular, these laptops have launched locally and are already listed for preorder on the Huawei Store Online Philippines and the company’s flagship shops on Lazada and Shopee:

• Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021: P89,999 (around $1,862)
• Huawei MateBook 14 2021: P64,999 ($1,345)
• Huawei MateBook D15 2021 (11th Gen version): P52,999 ($1,097)
• Huawei MateBook D14 2021: P46,999 ($972)
• Huawei MateBook D15 2021 (10th Gen version): P42,999 ($890)

The preorders are only available until April 18, and customers who purchase any of these laptops during the promotion period will receive a free Huawei Watch GT 2e smartwatch worth P6,990 ($145).

Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021

Huawei’s flagship laptop refresh upgrades to an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU with 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. It also boasts a 13.9-inch 3K Ultra FullView display flaunting a 3:2 aspect ratio and astoundingly small bezels for a notebook. You get a 91% screen-to-body ratio, too, which is one of the highest we’ve seen on a laptop in a while. In the Philippines, the MateBook X Pro 2021 is only available in Emerald Green.

Key specs

• 13.9-inch 3K Ultra FullView Display, 3:2 aspect ratio
• 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU
• Iris Xe integrated graphics
• 16GB RAM
• 512GB SSD
• Color: Emerald Green

Huawei MateBook 14 2021

The updated 14-inch MateBook shares many of the same features as the MateBook X Pro 2021, including an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU with Iris Xe graphics. It likewise has a 3:2 aspect ratio and a 90% screen-to-body ratio, but the resolution has taken a slight hit, dropping to 2K. It only comes in Space Grey.

Key specs

• 14-inch 2K Ultra FullView Display, 3:2 aspect ratio
• 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU
• Iris Xe integrated graphics
• 16GB RAM
• 512GB SSD
• Color: Space Grey

Huawei MateBook D14 2021

This laptop is built around Intel’s 10th Gen Core i5-10210U chip and sports a 14-inch IPS-LCD panel with 1080p resolution and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio. The only color variant available in the country is Mystic Silver.

Key specs

• 14-inch 1080p FullView Display, 16:9 aspect ratio
• 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10210U CPU
• Iris Xe integrated graphics
• 16GB RAM
• 512GB SSD
• Color: Mystic Silver

Huawei MateBook D15 2021 (10th and 11th Gen versions)

Visually, the two models are identical. The only notable difference here is the processor; one has a newer and faster 11th Gen Core i5-1135G7, while the other is powered by the same 10th Gen Core i5 chip inside the MateBook D14 2021. Both variants come in Mystic Silver.

Key specs: 11th Gen

• 14-inch 1080p FullView Display, 16:9 aspect ratio
• 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU
• Iris Xe integrated graphics
• 16GB RAM
• 512GB SSD
• Color: Mystic Silver

Key specs: 10th Gen

• 14-inch 1080p FullView Display, 16:9 aspect ratio
• 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10210U CPU
• Iris Xe integrated graphics
• 16GB RAM
• 512GB SSD
• Color: Mystic Silver

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