Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)

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In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520). 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 14s Review

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

powerful i5 processor

dedicated Nvidia graphics

fast SSD storage

reasonable price point

full HD display

average battery life

heavier design

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.382 cm x 22.976 cm x 1.67 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Space grey Gold
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Screen Size (Type) 14.2" - LTPS 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 213 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 90 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Four speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Face Unlock, 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IKB 80YL
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