Huawei Matebook 14 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5). 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 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

dedicated graphics card

solid build quality

decent storage capacity

average battery life

dim display brightness

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

adequate performance level

reliable security features

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.75 cm x 22.38 cm x 1.59 cm 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Space grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 185 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Flicker Free technology, Low Blue Light technology, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Recessed camera Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Interfaces USB-C (charging/data/video)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C cable -
Integrated Options Huawei Share sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 90% RH 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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