Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8). 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.

Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

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Difference between Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.6 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.845 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 200 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.7 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.6 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 13 2020 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor, Huawei Share sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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