Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS A509JA (BQ088)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Huawei Matebook 16s
Huawei Matebook 16s

Our Rating: 85 %

ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
ASUS A509JA (BQ088)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS A509JA (BQ088). 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 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

ASUS A509JA (BQ088) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

sleek modern design

lightweight and portable

solid state drive included

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS A509JA (BQ088) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Metal Plastic
Colour Space grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 189 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 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
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home No operating system
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
SAR Value - 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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