Chuwi is one of the most active brands in the notebook market. The company already launched its new models, the Chuwi UBook Pro and Chuwi MiniBook, Chuwi UBook Pro is the 2-in-1 tablet being launched on Indiegogo. It is a popular model in the latest market. UBook Pro comes with a new generation of stylus HiPen H5, which is upgraded from the original 2048 pressure levels to the incredible 4096 levels and The Chuwi MiniBook is an ultra-tiny laptop (or UMPC) which measures just 1/4 the size of a traditional notebook – even with its fully integrated keyboard. The unique 360° flipping YOGA design allows MiniBook to be transformed into a laptop, workstation or tablet with a simple twist. In this article, we will see What’s the difference between Chuwi UBook Pro and Chuwi MiniBook? Let’s check out a quick comparison review of both devices here.
Design
Chuwi UBook Pro has a 9 mm slim body, designed with simplicity and elegance, weighs at only 780g, makes it can be easily carried in a backpack. Besides, UBook Pro also supports a magnet docking keyboard like its predecessor. UBook Pro has a more light-weighted yet sturdy u-shaped kickstand, which is way more agile and convenient compared with Surface Pro’s whole metal plate kickstand. Moreover, the u-shaped kickstand also saved a lot of space for a bigger battery and a better cooling system, which should make a big difference in both battery life and performance. Even more subtle, the speakers are hidden on both sides of the device, making them sound better in both volume and sound quality than normal tablets’ speakers. The tablet is equipped with a 12.3-inch IPS screen with FullHD 1920*1280 resolution and minimal response speed, which provides maximum accuracy for stylus positioning when creating sketches and sketches.
And Chuwi MiniBook has a size of 8 inches, with an IPS panel. The dimension of MiniBook is 201 * 128.6 * 19.3 mm, which is as small as a wallet. It can be put in your pocket like a wallet, that’s why it’s called a pocket notebook. The weight of the machine is only 650g. It is comfortable to hold and easy to carry out. Compared with mobile phones, MiniBook is only a little bigger. Thanks to MiniBook’s tiny size, you can pull it out of your pocket anytime and anywhere for office or creative work. If you forget to carry the mouse with you, don’t worry. MiniBook’s screen supports multi-touch and can also be clicked more accurately and quickly. MiniBook also adopts a YOGA design that can be flipped into 360°. The keyboard can also act as a bracket so that MiniBook can be used as a tablet. The 8.0-inch single-handed good-sized screen allows MiniBook to become an e-book in your hand. In addition, MiniBook also comes with multiple I/O ports, which can be extended by external mouse and U disk.
Hardware
Apart from its beautiful and elegant appearance, The UBook Pro also has uncompromising performance. Upgraded from the previous Intel Core M3-6y30 to the latest Intel Core M3-8100Y processor, Overall performance improved by more than 50%, the processor is built with Intel’s most advanced 14nm+ manufacturing process, dual-core, four threads, the highest frequency reaches up to 3.4 GHz, easily deal with daily office work, and even some moderate Adobe works. With Intel UHD Graphics 615, 4K video can be easily hard decoded. It also provides a good experience in video editing and even heavy games.
And Chuwi MiniBook is also carried with Core 8th Gen M3-8100Y processor. Coupled with 8GB+128GB+M.2 PCI-e SSD storage, it becomes the most powerful pocket notebook and performs as well as those large-size laptops. As you can see from the video, Chuwi MiniBook runs very smoothly on editing Photoshop and loading documents/pictures. And it performs extremely well in running those games like “Asphalt: Heat” and “Modern Combat 5: Blackout”. Thanks to the YOGA form, it is possible to play the game by touching on the screen.
Features
The stylus has a rod thickness of 2 mm, which allows them to make very thin lines. This gives freedom to draw and design, which you can do right on the tablet screen. As the manufacturer promises, thanks to the highest sensitivity of the stylus, the user has the feeling that he is drawing with a real pencil. Continuity of the creative process is provided by a powerful 37W battery, which allows you to use the UBook Pro as a portable work tool. You will be able to record ideas that have suddenly arisen on the go or to realize creative impulses without thinking about the presence of an outlet nearby. UBook Pro is equipped with so many I/O ports: 2* USB-A, 1* USB-C (is said to be full-featured and support PD fast charging), 1*Micro HDMI, 1*3.5 mm headphone jack, and also a DC power supply jack, Docking contactor in the bottom, and a TF card reader.
And Chuwi Minibook will be sold in two variants, with an internal storage space of 64 or 128 GB, and along the body, there will be a USB Type-C port, while internally an M.2 port will be available for the connection of a possible unit of additional storage. You can also see a full-size USB 3.0 port, a microSD reader and a 3.5 mm port for connecting earphones or external microphones. There will also be a mini-HDMI, at least based on the photos we have.
Conclusion
According to several aspects comparison between Chuwi UBook Pro and Chuwi MiniBook, they are both budget Laptop which is affordable, Both comes with different specs you can check out. So according to what exactly you might be looking, you can find, in Design, Hardware, and Features. According to the overall comparison with Chuwi UBook Pro and Chuwi MiniBook, you will know the main difference and similarity. Right now The Chuwi UBook Pro has 7 days left for crowdfunding…
