Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

bright display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.382 cm x 22.976 cm x 1.67 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Space grey Deep black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Screen Size (Type) 14.2" - LTPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 213 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 90 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
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, on-cell touch technology
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 7500 MHz
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 740M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Sound Four speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Face Unlock, 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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