Huawei Matebook 16s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 16s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

fast charging support

good thermal management

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

average battery life

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

long battery life

educational software included

decent connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

average graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Space grey Shale black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 11.6" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 189 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Interfaces USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 31
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