Huawei is turning up the pressure in the ultra-thin laptop space with a new release that looks ready to challenge the Apple MacBook Air on its own turf. Launched in China, the Huawei MateBook 14 HarmonyOS edition leans heavily into the formula people love most: a sleek, lightweight design paired with an eye-catching display and all-day battery ambitions.
Built for portability, the MateBook 14 HarmonyOS edition measures just 14.5mm at its thinnest point and weighs about 2.86 pounds, putting it firmly in “take it anywhere” territory. Despite the slim profile, Huawei didn’t strip away useful connectivity. You still get two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, an HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port—an appealing mix for anyone who doesn’t want to live the dongle life.
Battery life is another area where Huawei is clearly aiming to stand out. The laptop includes a 70Wh battery, and Huawei claims it can deliver up to 21 hours of local video playback. It also supports 66W reverse charging along with SCP, UFCS, and PD charging protocols. That combination is positioned as a practical win for people who work on the move, especially content creators who may need to top up other devices quickly while traveling.
The display is one of the most attention-grabbing parts of the package. The MateBook 14 HarmonyOS edition features a 14.2-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness rating of 500 nits, and a sharp 2880×1920 resolution. Huawei also offers support for its M-Pen 3 stylus. With an Air Mouse mode built in, Huawei says the stylus can make browsing, navigating, and managing multiple tabs feel smoother and more intuitive—useful for creative work, note-taking, or simply getting around faster.
Powering the laptop is Huawei’s Kirin X90 SoC. While Huawei hasn’t shared extensive technical details, it claims the chip is designed to handle AI-related workloads smoothly alongside everyday apps. To keep performance stable, there’s also a dual-fan cooling setup that’s said to manage heat during heavier tasks without creating distracting noise.
On the software side, the MateBook 14 HarmonyOS edition runs HarmonyOS, Huawei’s in-house operating system. The company says the platform currently supports more than 17,000 applications and receives frequent updates, highlighting its continuing push to build a broader PC software ecosystem.
Pricing starts at CNY 6,599 (around $968) for the model with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, which is a notably generous memory configuration at the entry level. The higher-end version bumps you up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for CNY 8,599 (about $1,261).
As for availability, Huawei hasn’t confirmed whether the MateBook 14 HarmonyOS edition will launch outside China. So far, HarmonyOS-powered PCs have not officially received a global release. However, Huawei’s non-HarmonyOS MateBook versions are already sold internationally, leaving the door open—at least in theory—for a wider rollout in the future.
