Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5). 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 Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

good battery life

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited color options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 14s and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.382 cm x 22.976 cm x 1.67 cm 35.44 cm x 23.74 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Space grey Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Screen Size (Type) 14.2" - LTPS 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
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, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 175° viewing angle, 92.3% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H / 3.2 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 Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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 Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, hybrid FHD/IR camera
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 Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 135 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
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, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14s Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 (21D5)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power 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, 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, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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