Huawei MateBook Pro S: The 798g Laptop That Skips Windows and Adds a Hardware Privacy Screen

Huawei's thinnest and lightest 14-inch laptop, the MateBook Pro S, is now official. Announced in early August 2026, it weighs just 798 grams, runs on a self-developed Kirin XE90 processor, and ships with HarmonyOS 6.1 — not Windows. The headline feature is a dedicated hardware privacy switch that toggles an industry-first 'Lingdun privacy display,' narrowing the screen's viewing angle so only the person directly in front can see the content . Here is the complete breakdown of specs, features, pricing, and availability.

Design and Build: The World's Lightest 14-Inch PC?

The MateBook Pro S is built around a magnesium-lithium alloy chassis that measures 310.8 × 220.8 × 11.9 mm . At 798 grams for the standard and privacy editions (805 g for the Soft Light Edition, 812 g for the Collector's Edition), Huawei claims it is the world's lightest 14-inch PC . Color options include Dawn Yellow, Summer Purple, Velvet White, and Smoky Grey .

Display: 14.2-Inch Flexible OLED with 3.1K Resolution and 120Hz

The laptop features a 14.2-inch flexible OLED touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio — a shape often preferred for productivity tasks like document editing and web browsing . The panel delivers:

• Resolution: 3,120 × 2,080 (3.1K, ~264 ppi)
• Refresh rate: 120 Hz
• Peak brightness: 1,600 nits
• Contrast ratio: 2,000,000:1
• Color: P3 wide colour gamut, 1.07 billion colours, average delta E < 1
• Screen-to-body ratio: 93.5%

The display also supports 10-point touch input and includes a fingerprint reader integrated into the power button .

The Hardware Privacy Switch: Lingdun Privacy Display

A dedicated physical key on the keyboard toggles the "Lingdun privacy display" on and off . When activated, the technology narrows the viewing angle so that only the person sitting directly in front of the screen can see what is displayed; anyone looking from the side sees a darkened or blocked view . Huawei calls this the industry's first built-in privacy display of its kind .

Processor and Performance: Kirin XE90

At the heart of the MateBook Pro S is Huawei's custom 9-core ARM-based PC processor, the Kirin XE90 . Compared to the previous generation, Huawei claims:

• 23% higher single-core performance
• 25% better multi-core performance
• Up to 40% faster AI calculations via an integrated NPU

An "Ark Engine" helps sustain a 20W continuous performance boost . The cooling system uses an ultra-thin 3 mm aluminum fan with a diamond finish, paired with dual fans and vertically oriented graphene thermal material for heat dissipation .

Memory and storage configurations go up to 24 GB of RAM and 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB of SSD storage . Some sources also mention configurations up to 32 GB of RAM, though the official lineup at launch focuses on 24 GB .

Software: HarmonyOS 6.1

The MateBook Pro S runs HarmonyOS 6.1, not Windows . This is a significant shift from previous Huawei laptops that offered both Windows and HarmonyOS options. The operating system integrates with Huawei's cross-device ecosystem and includes AI assistant features .

Connectivity, Battery, and Charging

• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
• Ports: 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports
• Battery: 54 Wh (7,070 mAh)
• Battery life: Claimed up to 18 hours of 1080p video playback
• Charging: 66 W USB-C fast charging (also supports reverse charging for other devices)

Additional hardware includes four speakers, six microphones (with 10-meter range), and a 1080p webcam .

Pricing Tiers in China

The MateBook Pro S is available in several configurations and editions. Prices are listed in Chinese yuan (CNY):

Configuration	Price (CNY)
24 GB + 512 GB (standard)	¥7,999
24 GB + 512 GB (Soft Light Edition)	¥8,999
24 GB + 512 GB (Dawn Yellow / Summer Purple / Smoky Grey)	¥9,999
24 GB + 512 GB (Lingdun Privacy Screen version)	¥10,299
24 GB + 1 TB (Privacy Edition)	¥11,799
Collector's Edition (24 GB + 2 TB)	¥14,999

Note: Some sources list the base 16 GB + 512 GB model at ¥7,999, while others report a 24 GB + 512 GB base config at the same price . The official Huawei launch appears to use 24 GB as the standard RAM configuration .

Availability Timeline

Huawei announced the MateBook Pro S on August 5–6, 2026 . It is currently available for purchase in China through Huawei's official channels . As of the latest reports, no international release date has been announced .