Huawei Matebook 16s vs. MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator). 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

MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

slim, stylish design

high-resolution display

fast processing speed

lightweight portability

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.88 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Space grey Grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 189 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - MSI Audio Boost 2, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
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 - Qualcomm QCA8171
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Output 135 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
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
LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s MSI P65 9SE (879DR Creator)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Features 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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