Huawei Matebook 13 Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 13 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
78 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 13 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.6 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Onyx black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 200 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel (front) 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.8 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15ARR 81D2
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