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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Space grey Bonfire black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
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 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, bezel label
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader -
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
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
SAR Value - 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - HN246T
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