Huawei Matebook D14 2021 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook D14 2021 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5). 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 D14 2021 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook D14 2021 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

full hd display

cooling technology effective

average battery life

heavyweight design

limited port selection

dim screen brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook D14 2021 and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook D14 2021 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.25 cm x 21.48 cm x 1.59 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.38 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Metal Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, blue light reduction, Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 4.8 mm bezel Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Pop up camera 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 D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 24 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.4 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C
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 - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Factory Reset, Monitor Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C cable -
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 Flicker-free technology, 2x2 MiMo function, HUAWEI SuperCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 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
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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