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Huawei unveils Nova 16 SE phone, MateBook Pro S laptop and MatePad Pro
On 5 August 2026 Huawei announced a suite of new devices in China. The Nova 16 SE smartphone features a 6.84‑inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a claimed peak brightness of 8 000 nits, a Kirin 8020 processor, an 8 500 mAh battery with 66 W fast charging, and starts at CNY 2 499. It is offered in 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB storage variants and comes in four colour options.
The MateBook Pro S laptop was also launched, weighing only 798 g and measuring 11.9 mm thick. It uses a 14.2‑inch flexible OLED panel (1600 nits, 120 Hz) and is powered by Huawei’s Kirin XE90 chipset. Several configurations are available, with prices ranging from CNY 7 999 to CNY 14 999, and a special “privacy display” version that switches to a hardware‑based view‑blocking mode.
Huawei introduced the MatePad Pro 2026 tablet, a 12‑inch flexible OLED device with a 144 Hz refresh rate, 1600‑nit peak brightness, a 10 400 mAh battery, and a weight of 439 g. It runs on the Kirin T93 (or T93A in the Enjoy edition) and starts at CNY 5 999. The MateBook Fold 2026 was revealed as well, featuring an 18‑inch foldable OLED screen (1600 nits), a Kirin X90 Plus processor, a 1.16 kg weight, and prices beginning at CNY 24 999. All products run HarmonyOS 6.1 and are initially available only in the Chinese market.
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Huawei MateBook Pro S · Huawei MatePad Pro · Huawei MatePad Pro 2026 · Huawei Nova 16 SE · Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. · JD.com · Kirin 8020 · Kirin XE90 · Limin · MateBook Pro S · TR‑APFX1000 series
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The MateBook Pro S includes a hardware‑switchable privacy display. www.geeknetic.es · www.techeblog.com
- [DISPUTED] Huawei launched the Nova 16 SE smartphone in China on 5 August. www.mobilebit.com.br · jamonline.ph · www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.intomobile.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Nova 16 SE display can reach a peak brightness of 8,000 nits. www.mobilebit.com.br · jamonline.ph · www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.intomobile.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Huawei launched the MateBook Pro S laptop weighing 798 g and 11.9 mm thick. www.geeknetic.es · www.techritual.com · borncity.com · www.techeblog.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Nova 16 SE starts at CNY 2,499 for the 128 GB model. www.mobilebit.com.br · jamonline.ph · www.intomobile.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Nova 16 SE is equipped with an 8,500 mAh battery. www.mobilebit.com.br · jamonline.ph · www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.intomobile.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Nova 16 SE is powered by Huawei's Kirin 8020 chipset. www.mobilebit.com.br · jamonline.ph · www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.intomobile.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The MateBook Pro S is powered by Huawei's Kirin XE90 processor. www.geeknetic.es · borncity.com · www.techeblog.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Certain MateBook Pro S variants include a hardware privacy display that switches to a view‑blocking mode. www.blogspan.net · www.geeknetic.es · www.techeblog.com · borncity.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The MateBook Pro S uses Huawei's Kirin XE90 processor. borncity.com · www.techeblog.com · www.blogspan.net · www.geeknetic.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Huawei launched the MatePad Pro 2026 tablet with a 12‑inch OLED display, 1600‑nit peak brightness, 10 400 mAh battery, weight 439 g, thickness 4.7 mm, and price starting at CNY 5 999. www.technobugg.com · www.anzhuo.cn · www.batista70phone.com · www.gsmarena.com
- [DISPUTED] Huawei launched the Nova 16 SE smartphone in China on 5 August 2026. www.mobilebit.com.br · jamonline.ph · www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.intomobile.com