HUAWEI MateBook X and HUAWEI MateBook X Pro: Which one to choose

Working or studying from home? Maybe it’s time for you to upgrade your laptop for better performance and an all-round improved user experience. However, buying a laptop isn’t really that simple. There are a lot of factors you need to consider, ranging from what you will use it for, how portable it is and how well it performs the important everyday tasks you depend on it for. If you are someone who likes to move around a lot with your laptop, but at the same time depend on it as your go-to choice for work use, studying and even some entertainment, then your choices boil down to the newly launched HUAWEI MateBook X and the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro. Here is how you can choose between these two fantastic laptops.

The design and portability
Both the HUAWEI MateBook X and the MateBook X Pro were designed keeping portability in mind. Ideal for users who are constantly on the go, both of these flagship laptops come with an elegant and slim profile while also being lightweight and trend-setting.

The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro for example, comes with a premium sandblasted finish for that smooth exterior feel, and boasts a slim profile weighing a little over a kilo. It comes in finishes of Mystic Silver, Space Gray and a new Emerald Green. Meanwhile, the smaller HUAWEI MateBook X comes in an elegant, thin and light body that is smaller than an A4 paper and weighing just 1kg. The HUAWEI MateBook X looks to nature for inspiration and comes in two finishes of Silver Frost and Forest Green.

The right display for an immersive viewing
No matter what you use your laptop for, you will end up staring at the display the whole time, making it a very important factor when it comes to choosing the right laptop. For those of you who need a large display, be it for creative or productive purposes, the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is the right choice for you. Packing the Ultra FullView display with an impressive 91 percent screen-to-body ratio , the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is perfect for both entertainment or and productivity. On the other hand, the HUAWEI MateBook X is not far off. Although its display is a little smaller when compared to its larger sibling, it packs in the HUAWEI 3K Infinite FullView Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 90% in a 3:2 aspect ratio. Both laptops boast a 3K resolution of 3000×2000 pixels and a 100% sRGB color gamut, meaning you are promised an immersive and stunning viewing experience with both of these two amazing products.

Enhanced multi-tasking with Multi-Screen Collaboration
Being part of the same series, both the HUAWEI MateBook X and HUAWEI MateBook X Pro come with the Multi-Screen Collaboration as part of Huawei Share to enhance everyday productivity. Simply enable NFC and Wi-Fi on both devices and tap the compatible HUAWEI smartphone on the laptop’s built-in touchpad (which now houses the Huawei Share tag) to seamlessly stream the smartphone’s display on the laptop screen. Once paired, users can enjoy a wide range of interactive features including a picture in picture view along with providing users access to control two devices, opening smartphone apps on their laptop, drag and drop files, images, documents and text, seamlessly edit files saved on the phone directly from the laptop and even take calls.

Smart features and powerful performance
Both laptops are loaded with a wide range of smart features that bring you a better experience in your everyday use. For example, the HUAWEI MateBook X boasts the HUAWEI FreeTouch click-pad, which is larger than before and delivers incredible response with haptic feedback, giving users more space to work on and improving accuracy. Focusing more on the performance however, the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro comes with an intelligent filtering technology that provides real-time system temperature monitoring, giving the notebook a smoother fan curve which ultimately leads to quieter operations.

Speaking of performance, both laptops are powerhouses in their own regards. The only difference here being that the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is targeted for someone who needs just that extra bit of performance push. It comes with the 10th Generation Intel® i7 and i5 processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 running on 2GB GDDR5 memory for graphics with up to 16GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the HUAWEI MateBook X comes with 10th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor and up to 16GB of RAM for powerful performance as well.

Both laptops also come with a quad speaker setup for exceptional audio complete with a split-frequency setup delivering rich 3D audio directly from under the keyboard. This is supported by advanced audio algorithms which virtualizes surround sound allowing for an amazing cinematic audio experience.

Keeping privacy and convenience in mind
Huawei has taken into consideration your concerns with privacy: Instead of having to stick a small piece of tape to cover your camera, both the HUAWEI MateBook X and HUAWEI MateBook X Pro come with the webcams embedded into a keycap, only popping up when required. Logging in is also made easier, thanks to the power button doubling as a Fingerprint reader. Users can log in to their laptop while turning it on itself, saving time and making it much easier to get started with work.

Choosing between the HUAWEI MateBook X and HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is chalked up to personal preferences. In terms of technical aspects, both laptops have a lot in common, with the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro being a little bigger in size and offering powerful hardware solutions. Both laptops are incredibly portable, stylish and innovative, so picking the right one boils down to what exactly you would use it for.

Price and Availability
The HUAWEI MateBook X is available now in Saudi Arabia for a price of 5,999 SARAlso The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is available for a price of 6,999 SAR. You can order it at Huawei Flagship store in Riyadh Park, Huawei E-shop, and several authorized retailers.