New thin Huawei laptop undercuts MacBook Neo by a wide margin in weight
Key Points:
- Huawei will hold a major launch event on August 5, 2026, unveiling the MateBook Pro S, an ultra-thin laptop weighing 798 grams, approximately 1.5 times lighter than the 1.23kg Apple MacBook Neo.
- The MateBook Pro S will be available in five colors and features a rear camera setup, a rare addition for laptops, with a thickness of just 11.9mm for its 14-inch size.
- Powered by the Kirin XE90 chipset, the laptop promises 23% better single-core performance and 25% improved energy efficiency compared to the Kirin X90 used in the MateBook Pro 2025.
- Expected specifications include a 14-inch display with minimal bezels, up to 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage, with more details to be revealed ahead of the launch event.