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 ThinkPad L13 (20R3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

reliable performance

compact and portable

average display quality

limited graphics power

no Thunderbolt support

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Space grey Silver | Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) 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, on-cell touch technology, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.2 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 ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 14.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
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)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R3)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS
SAR Value - 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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