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

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

comfortable keyboard

decent battery life

full hd display

average build quality

moderate performance

no thunderbolt support

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 35.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Platinum grey | Abyss blue
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 -
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 S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 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 S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
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
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-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.847 W/kg (limb), 0.847 W/kg (body)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IWL 81N8
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