Our quick take
Huawei MateBook E - 3.0 / 5
Design
- 306 x 215 mm 711g (709g according to Huawei’s spec sheet) 1.15kg inc. keyboard case
Keyboard case
- Folio-style design Integrated rear stand Plastic touchpad
Screen
- 60Hz refresh rate 99.9% Adobe RGB coverage 12.6-inch 2560 x 1600 OLED panel
Software and performance
- Intel Core i5-1130G7 CPU Intel Xe graphics Up to 16GB RAM
Battery life and connections
- 42Wh battery Around 4.5-hour battery life USB-C charging
To recap
The Huawei MateBook E hits highs with superb colour reproduction and great portability, but short battery life doesn’t cut it as a tablet, and performance can’t compete with the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.