Huawei (华为) MatePad Edge adds 24GB+1TB liquid‑cooled edition powered by HiSilicon (海思) Kirin X90 — priced at ¥9,499

High‑end MatePad gains an extreme cooling option

Huawei (华为) has introduced a new liquid‑cooled edition of the MatePad Edge equipped with HiSilicon (海思) Kirin X90 and expanded to 24GB RAM + 1TB storage, priced at ¥9,499, it has been reported. The new SKU uses the full Kirin X90 rather than the X90A found in the ordinary MatePad Edge, and is already listed for sale in China. Huawei reportedly raised the price by ¥1,500 over the standard configuration to reflect the thermal and memory upgrades.

Specs and the cooling story — why liquid cooling in a tablet?

The liquid‑cooled model adds a micro‑pump liquid cooling film delivering up to 28W of dissipation, two high‑performance aluminum alloy fans, dual VC heat spreaders and a multi‑channel airflow design, according to product materials. Why liquid cooling in a tablet? To sustain the Kirin X90’s peak performance during heavy workloads such as creative apps and gaming. Huawei says overall performance can be up to 3.8× that of the older MatePad Pro. The device features a 14.2‑inch flexible OLED “cloud clear soft‑light” display at 3.1K resolution, 1000 nits peak brightness, P3 wide color gamut, a 32MP front camera housed in the bezel, and an integrated aluminum kickstand for desktop use.

Software, other configurations and market context

The MatePad Edge runs HarmonyOS in a dual tablet/PC mode with a four‑finger gesture to switch between environments and seamless integration between the two, it has been reported. Huawei also lists a top configuration with 32GB RAM + 2TB storage and the same liquid cooling at ¥12,999. These launches come against the longer backdrop of U.S. export controls that have constrained Huawei’s historical chip supply chain; HiSilicon’s continued new Kirin designs remain a key part of the company’s strategy to sustain high‑performance devices domestically and internationally.

Sales and subsidies

The liquid‑cooled MatePad Edge is on sale now in China. It has been reported that 2026 government consumer electronics subsidies remain active, offering additional discounts on phones, tablets and small appliances — potentially reducing effective prices for some buyers by up to a few hundred yuan, according to local guidance aggregated by IT Home.