Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.382 cm x 22.976 cm x 1.67 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Space grey Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 14.2" - LTPS 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 213 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 90 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 16 GB 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Sound Four speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 51.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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
Features Face Unlock, 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, 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, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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