Huawei Matebook Review

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

attractive slim design

sharp vivid display

competitive price point

solid build quality

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

moderate storage options

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

affordable price

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited port selection

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook and Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.6 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm 35.61 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.985 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Space grey Graphite black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 200 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 70.8% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features 178° viewing angle Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 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 (front) -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Synaptic CX11880
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.8 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Included Accessories Power adapter, MateDock 2 USB-C power adapter
Cables Included Charging cable -
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, FSC, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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