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

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

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

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

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.382 cm x 22.976 cm x 1.67 cm 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Mineral grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Screen Size (Type) 14.2" - LTPS 14" - 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 220 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 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 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 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
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 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number - 14IKB 80X2
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