Huawei Matebook D14 AMD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Huawei Matebook D14 AMD
Huawei Matebook D14 AMD

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook D14 AMD and Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3). 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 AMD Review

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

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

includes office 365

solid build quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

fewer connectivity options

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3) 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 color

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook D14 AMD and Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook D14 AMD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.25 cm x 21.48 cm x 1.59 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.38 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features 178° viewing angle Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Recessed 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 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.11 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.5 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
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
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D14 AMD Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Integrated Options Hall sensor -
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 180° opening, 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin 2.0 fan design, one-touch power button Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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