Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA). 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 VivoBook 14 (A412FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

fast SSD storage

decent processor performance

stylish design

average battery life

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Metal Plastic
Colour Space grey Black (bottom), coral crush
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14"
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 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 ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
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
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset ASUS Splendid, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS, Tru2Life
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS VivoBook 14 (A412FA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, backpack
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - EK1183T
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