Launch price CNY 2,999–4,799: Huawei (华为) MatePad Pro 12.2-inch and MatePad Mini Reading Edition 'Phantom Purple' new color now on sale

New color goes on sale

Huawei (华为) has put a new "Phantom Purple" (幻影紫) finish on its MatePad Pro 12.2 (MatePad Pro 12.2 英寸) and MatePad Mini Reading Edition (MatePad Mini 悦读版). IT Home reported the color went on sale at 10:08 today, with an additional CNY 200 education discount available for eligible buyers. The move refreshes Huawei’s tablet lineup with a fashion-forward option as the company continues to push HarmonyOS-equipped devices to consumers.

Pricing and launch offers

Retail pricing spans CNY 2,999–4,799 depending on model and trim. Key SKUs reported: 12GB+512GB MatePad Pro — list price CNY 4,499 (first-sale CNY 4,199; after national subsidy CNY 3,699); 12GB+512GB “soft‑light” version CNY 5,099 (first-sale CNY 4,799; after subsidy CNY 4,299); 12GB+256GB CNY 3,299 (first-sale CNY 2,999; after subsidy CNY 2,549.15); and 12GB+256GB soft‑light CNY 3,799 (first-sale CNY 3,499; after subsidy CNY 2,999). Promotions and stacked vouchers from national subsidy programmes can cut prices further.

Specs and product positioning

Hardware-wise the MatePad Pro 12.2 features a 12.2-inch dual‑layer OLED “CloudClear soft‑light” display with up to 2,000 nits peak brightness, and it supports keyboard and stylus accessories for productivity across HarmonyOS desktop-style apps. The MatePad Mini Reading Edition ships with HarmonyOS 6, an 8.8‑inch 2560×1600 OLED panel, a 2.99mm four‑equal‑side bezel plus punch‑hole, 92% screen‑to‑body ratio, 120Hz refresh and 1,800 nits HDR dynamic display; Huawei says the Mini is smaller than an iPad mini while offering a larger viewing area and a Real RGB pixel density of 343 PPI.

Subsidies and wider context

The launch arrives while China’s digital appliance subsidy programme remains active — smartphones, tablets and 3C devices reportedly qualify for a roughly 15% subsidy (up to CNY 500 for products priced ≤ CNY 6,000). Why does that matter? Domestic promotions and government support help sustain local demand as Huawei navigates longer‑term challenges: the company has been subject to U.S. export controls since 2019 that affect component supply and international partnerships. New colors and bundled discounts are a familiar play to spur consumer upgrades in a constrained geopolitical environment.