Huawei Matebook D14 Review

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

sleek, lightweight design

affordable price point

fast charging support

decent performance

good battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

high-resolution display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

fewer color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook D14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook D14 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.25 cm x 21.48 cm x 1.58 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 1.38 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Space grey Deep black paint
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features AMD Freesync Technology, "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD SenseMI Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, 2 microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Compliant Standards Bluetooth 5.0 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G/5G upgradable
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Type Trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D14 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
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