Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15). 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

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics card

sleek aluminum design

RGB backlit keyboard

fast processing speeds

high price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 2 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
RAM 16 GB 32 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 94.24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
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 -
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 DisplayPort 1.4
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number - Y9 7UK0410P
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