Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s). 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

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price point

decent display quality

average cpu performance

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 30.76 cm x 21.64 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminum
Colour Space grey Mineral grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 13.3" - 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 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, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.9 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 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 - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio X3
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
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 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (Lenovo ThinkBook 13s)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS, FIDO Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - IWL 20R9
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