Huawei MateBook X Pro Review: The Best Ultraportable?

Finding a laptop that's actually thin and light and not just "thin and light for what it is" without giving up real power is harder than it should be. If you've been shopping around lately, odds are you've already run into the MateBook Pro lineup somewhere. So let's answer the question that actually matters: is it worth your money?

In this Huawei MateBook X Pro review, we're going to get into the design, the performance, and what it's actually like to live with day to day, so you can decide for yourself.

Huawei MateBook X Pro Review: Overview

The MateBook X Pro is aimed at people who work, create, study, or run a business off their laptop, anyone who wants something light enough to carry everywhere but doesn't want to feel that trade-off the second they sit down to do real work. It's got an Intel Core Ultra processor, Intel Arc graphics, and somehow still comes in at just 980 grams. We had to double-check that number more than once.

Honestly, for everyday use, it's one of the more impressive laptops we've spent time with lately, which is really what this Huawei MateBook X Pro review is here to dig into.

Slim and Lightweight Design

Your first reaction upon handling this product should be about its weight. It's only 980 grams, and picking up the two sides of the laptop with your fingertips is practically a party trick. We kept on checking if we'd properly picked up the whole machine and not just the lid; it really is that light!

Craftsmanship That Feels Premium

While aluminium is almost standard with ultrabooks these days, Huawei opted for a magnesium alloy construction that lends itself nicely to a smooth, almost-matte finish. As with other Mate products though, it also means you don’t get fingerprints everywhere like you would on some glossy metallics, and the body is slightly warmer in the hands than on something like the cool-touch MacBook Pro. With a thickness of just 13.5mm, it fits into any bag easily and it disappears into your daily bag without adding bulk."

The Display: A Feast for Your Eyes

The screen is really where this laptop earns its price. Huawei put a 14.2-inch OLED touchscreen on it, and it shows the moment you turn it on.

Text and images look sharp, thanks to the 3.1K resolution; nothing feels soft or compressed, even close up. Scrolling is smooth at 120Hz, one of those things you don't notice until you go back to a slower screen and suddenly everything feels sluggish. Brightness hits 1,000 nits at peak, so working outside in direct sun isn't the usual squint-and-suffer situation. And the 3:2 aspect ratio gives you real extra vertical space less scrolling through documents, less scrolling through long web pages, all day long.

Performance: Serious Power Under the Hood

Don't let the slim size fool you into thinking this can't handle real work. It's running an Intel Core Ultra 9 with Intel Arc graphics, which is plenty of muscle for most daily workloads without breaking a sweat.

Smooth Multi-Tasking

With up to 32GB of RAM and a 2TB NVMe PCIe SSD, we kept a dozen-plus tabs open while a video export chugged along in the background, and never hit a stutter. Some credit goes to the cooling setup, dual fans pushing about 22% more airflow than you'd expect from something this thin, which lets it sustain a 40W performance mode when you're actually pushing it, instead of quietly throttling back after a few minutes the way a lot of slim laptops do.

Battery Life and Everyday Usability

Battery life matters more than most spec sheets let on, and this one holds up. The 70Wh battery gets you around 10 hours of regular use on a charge, enough to actually leave the charger at home most days, which is rarer than it should be.

Charging in a Flash

When you do need to top up, the 90W SuperCharge adapter moves fast; about 10 minutes plugged in buys you roughly two more hours of battery. Small thing, but the dual-sided charging port ends up mattering more than you'd think, since you're not stuck fighting cable placement depending on where you happen to be sitting.

What is the Huawei MateBook X Pro Price?

This is usually the part everyone skips to, so let's just get into it. The Huawei MateBook X Pro price typically lands somewhere between $1,450 and $2,100 USD, depending on your storage (1TB or 2TB) and processor pick (Core Ultra 7 or Ultra 9).

It's not cheap; the Huawei MateBook X Pro price puts it squarely in premium territory, no getting around that. But weighed against the sub-1kg build, the OLED screen, and the performance on tap, it's easier to justify than a lot of laptops sitting at the same price point, especially if you're someone who lives on their laptop for work.

Pros and Cons at a Glance

Here's where it wins, and where it falls a little short.

What we love:

• Super lightweight: under 1kg, and it still doesn't feel flimsy or hollow
• Stunning OLED display: vibrant colours, a smooth 120Hz refresh, genuinely deep contrast
• Excellent audio: the six-speaker setup sounds richer than something this thin has any right to
• Fast charging: the compact 90W charger tops the battery back up in no time

Areas for improvement:

• High price: the premium tag rules it out for casual buyers who just want a basic laptop
• Limited ports: mostly USB-C and Thunderbolt, so older USB-A gear will likely need a dongle

Is It Right For You?

If you want a high-end Windows laptop that goes head-to-head with the MacBook Air, without stretching too far past a mid-to-premium budget, this is a strong pick. It manages real performance while staying genuinely lightweight a balance most brands still haven't figured out.

That's our full Huawei MateBook X Pro review. Does this MateBook Pro sound like the right fit for how you actually work? Let us know in the comments below.

FAQ's: 

1.Is Huawei better than MacBook?

It all depends on what you want, to be honest. Huawei laptops give you touchscreens and Windows flexibility. Whereas MacBooks offer great battery life and the patented smooth Apple performance.

2.What is the price of the Huawei MateBook X Pro in India?

The short answer is you cannot buy the Huawei MateBook X Pro in India over the counter. If you really want it, be prepared to import it, pay duties and pay a total of around ₹1,47,999 to over ₹3,65,000, depending on the model and specs.

3.Does the MateBook X Pro have a touchscreen?

Yes. As a matter of fact, it has a clear 13.9-inch touchscreen with a 3:2 ratio. The 3000 × 2000 resolution makes the screen look crisp, with wide viewing angles and a bright 450-nit display for comfortable viewing.