HUAWEI MateBook E (2022), specs, price, availability date

HUAWEI is announcing the latest model of the MateBook series, the HUAWEI MateBook E (2022) notebook. The company introduced the device alongside the HUAWEI WatchGT Runner, VR Glass 6DoF, FreeBuds Lipstick and MateStation X desktop PC at a recent event in China. The new MateBook E comes in an ultra-slim 2-in-1 notebook design weighing 709 grams (1.1kg with the keyboard).

It comes with a 12.6″ OLED display that has an aspect ratio of 16:10, 2560×1600 resolution and brightness of up to 600 nits. It spots thin bezels and Huawei says the device has a screen to body ratio of 90%. The MateBook E is powered by Windows 11, an 11th generation Intel core processor and Intel Iris Xe Graphics. You can choose from either an i5 or i7 Tiger Lake-U processor and up to 16GB of RAM.

It has a 65W portable charger that gives you up to 54% battery life after 30 minutes of charging. The company says you should get a full charge after 100 minutes and up to eight hours of battery life usage.

The new Matebook comes bundled with either a Huawei Smart Magnetic or Slide Keyboard and 2nd generation HUAWEI M-Pencil stylus. The least configuration starts at CNY 5,999 ($940), whilst the highest retails at CNY 8,699 ($1,365). It is expected to start selling in China from December 1st but no word yet on when it’ll be global.

HUAWEI MateBook E 2022 Specifications

Dimensions	286.5 mm x 184.7 mm x 7.99 mm
Weight	709 g (without keyboard), 1.1kg
OS	Windows 11 Home
Display	12.6″ AMOLED (2560 x 1600), 16:10 screen scale, 240 PPI, 400 – 600 nits
CPU	11th Generation Intel ® Core ™ i5-1130G7 Processor 11th Generation Intel ® Core ™ i7-1160G7 Processor
Graphics	Intel® Iris® X and Graphics
Connectivity	WiFi 6, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Color	Nebula ash, Interstella blue
Memory	8 GB LPDDR4x 16 GB LPDDR4x
Storage	256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Camera	Front: 8MP HD Rear: 13MP HD
Battery	42 Wh, (3665mAh@11.46V), lithium polymer
Port	USB-C x 1（Thunderbolt 4, supports charging, transferring data, and DisplayPort) 3.5 mm headset, microphone 2-in-1 interface x 1 (CTIA standard support)
Price	starts at CNY 5,999 ($940)