Honor MagicBook 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Honor MagicBook 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Honor MagicBook 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

lightweight and portable

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

good battery life

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited color options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Honor MagicBook 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Honor MagicBook 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 35.44 cm x 23.74 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Space grey Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Eye comfort mode Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 175° viewing angle, 92.3% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
STORAGE Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Pop up camera Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
BATTERY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 135 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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