$369 CHUWI Hi13 2-in-1 Windows 10 Tablet is Equipped with a 3000x2000 Display, Supports Ubuntu / Linux

I’ve recently reviewed CHUWI LapBook 14.1 laptop powered by an Intel Apollo Lake Celeron N3450 quad core processor, and found it to be a perfectly usable entry-level laptop with a few caveats like potential issues with USB ports, and the lack of brightness keys. The company is now about to launch with a higher end model, with the same processor, but instead of a 14.1″ Full HD display it will come with a high resolution 3000×2000 touchscreen 13.5″ display. The tablet will sell with Windows 10, but the company also claims support for Ubuntu, and other Linux distributions will likely work too.

CHUWI Hi13 specifications:

SoC – Intel Celeron N3450 quad core “Apollo Lake” processor @ 1.1 GHz / 2.2 GHz (Burst frequency) and 12 EU Intel HD graphics 500 @ 200 MHz / 700 MHz (Burst freq.); 6W TDP
System Memory – 4GB DDR3L memory
Storage – 64 GB eMMC storage + micro SD slot for up to 128GB extra
Display – 13.5″ touchscreen display with 3000 x 2000 resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio
Video Output – micro HDMI port
Audio – Via HDMI port, 4x speakers, microphone, 3.5mm audio jack
Connectivity – Dual band 802.11 b/g/n/ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Keyboard – Detachable metal rotary QWERTY keyboard
USB – 2x USB port on keyboard, 1x USB type C port on tablet with support for power, data, audio & video
Camera – 5MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera
Battery – 10,000mAh battery, fast charging with 24W power supply
Dimensions – 334 x 222 x 9.2mm
Weight – 1080 grams (tablet only)

The 2-in-1 hybrid tablet/laptop will also sell with a Chuwi HiPen H3, and the older HiPen H1 stylus also works with it.

The company also provided a comparison table between CHUWI Hi13, Microsoft Surface Book, and Apple iPad Pro.

	Hi13	Surface Book	iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
Price	$369	Starting at $1499	Starting at $799
Operating system	Windows 10 (Ubuntu OS support)	Windows 10	iOS 10
Screen size	13.5 inch	13.5 inch	12.9 inch
Resolution	3000 x 2000	3000 x 2000	2732 x 2048
Pixel density (PPI)	267	267	264
Aspect ratio	3:2	3:2	4:3
Speakers	Four speaker audio	Two speaker audio	Four speaker audio
Thinness	9.2mm	13.0mm	6.9mm
Processor	Quad-core Intel Apollo Lake	Dual-core Intel Core i5/i7	Dual-core Apple A9X
Fanless design	Yes	No	Yes
All-metal design	Yes	No	Yes
Type-C port	1 x USB Type-C	None	None
HDMI port	1x Micro HDMI	None	None
Stylus	HiPen H3	Surface Pen	Apple Pencil
Keyboard	Detachable rotary keyboard	Detachable rotary keyboard	Keyboard cover

While there are some similarities, the cheapest Surface Book comes with 8GB RAM and a 128 SSD, and a dual core Core i5 processor that will be much faster than the Apollo Lake processor, and usable for video editing and recent 3D games, which won’t be the case for CHUWI Hi13. Nevertheless, that could still be an interesting option for people looking for a device with a high resolution display for less than $400.

CHUWI Hi13 will be officially released on February 20, with pre-orders for $369 starting on the same date. [Update: You’ll find the device on GearBest, GeekBuying and Aliexpress for about $350]

Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.