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 ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

excellent battery life

fast ssd storage

comfortable keyboard

sharp display

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

fewer port options

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 31.9 cm x 20.8 cm x 1.39 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.17 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminum
Colour Space grey Pine grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
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, WideView, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
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 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 32 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel
Secondary Storage - 512 GB SSD - (M.2) - PCIe NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 67 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 22 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
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
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
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, System Diagnosis, Battery Health Charging, AppDeals
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
SAR Value - 0.228 W/kg (body), 0.228 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - BM191T
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