Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY). 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 T490s (20NY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

lightweight design

good security features

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material Metal Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - 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 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 T490s (20NY)
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 T490s (20NY)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
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 T490s (20NY)
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
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 20 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
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 T490s (20NY)
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 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
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 T490s (20NY)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, RapidCharge, 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 -
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