Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH). 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 TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 120Hz refresh rate

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Metal Brushed metal
Colour Space grey Bonfire black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 17.3"
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% 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, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 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 A17 (FA706IH)
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 A17 (FA706IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 11.6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11.6 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
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 A17 (FA706IH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
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, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
SAR Value - 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - AU073R
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