Huawei releases tablet with SMIC-made processor

Huawei releases tablet with SMIC-made processor

Huawei today announced the Huawei Changxiang Tablet 2, priced from 1,599 yuan ($230).

The device is powered by a Kirin 710A processor, which is made by Chinese chip maker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). 

The Huawei Changxiang Tablet 2, the second tablet after the Honor Tablet 6 and X6 to come with a SMIC-made processor, features a 10.1-inch 1920*1200 scree. 

It has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera.

It has dual speakers and a built-in 5100mAh battery. It has a thickness of 7.85mm and weighs 450g.

The Huawei Changxiang Tablet 2 WLAN Edition is priced at 1,599 yuan for the 4+64GB storage combo version and 1,799 yuan for the 4+128GB version.

The 4+64GB with mobile network support is priced at 1,799 yuan and the 4+128GB at 1,999 yuan.

They will be available for pre-order on July 30, and will go on sale on August 15.

Huawei releases tablet with SMIC-made processor

Huawei also announced the MatePad 10.8 with a Kirin 990 processor and a 2K HD screen.

Huawei releases tablet with SMIC-made processor

It is priced at 2,399 yuan for the 6+64GB version.

The Kirin 990 chipset has an 8-core CPU and 16-core Mali-G76 GPU.

It supports the new Wi-Fi 6+ with transfer speeds of up to 2400Mbps.

The Huawei MatePad 10.8 comes with a 10.8 2K screen with a 16:10 ratio.

The Huawei MatePad 10.8 supports Huawei's M Pencil and Smart Magnetic Keyboard.

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