Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Huawei Matebook 16s
Huawei Matebook 16s

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2). 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 ThinkPad T490 (20N2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material Metal Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - 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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45%
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 ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
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 ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
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 Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
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
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 16.11 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
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 T490 (20N2)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N2)
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, smart card 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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Other projects: