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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.87 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Platinum grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 1366 x 768 (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 -
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.4 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 3
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15ARR 81FB
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