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iPad Air Needs Huawei's PaperMatte Display Now
19 Sep
Summary
- Huawei MatePad Air boasts a 144Hz OLED screen with up to 2000 nits.
- PaperMatte tech reduces reflections by 99% and mimics paper texture.
- Apple's similar nano-texture display is a costly, limited iPad Pro option.
Huawei has introduced the MatePad Air, a tablet featuring a compelling 12-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness in its PaperMatte variant. This specialized screen technology significantly minimizes ambient light reflections, aiming to reduce eye strain and smudges while offering a natural, paper-like feel for stylus use.
The author, who has used the MatePad Air extensively, finds its display superior to their current M1 iPad Air for everyday tasks like content viewing and web browsing. While Apple offers a nano-texture display on its iPad Pro, it comes with a substantial price increase and is limited to high-storage configurations.
In contrast, Huawei makes the PaperMatte upgrade more accessible, with the feature included on all MatePad Air models in the UK starting at £699.99. Despite the iPad Air's stronger performance and app ecosystem, the MatePad Air's display, combined with its lightweight design and impressive battery, presents a desirable alternative for users prioritizing screen quality for non-compute-intensive activities.
