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 T14 Gen 4 (21K3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good battery life

impressive security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

pricey base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.6 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Space grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 200 -
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
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 740M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Sound Speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - MediaTek RZ616
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.8 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.3 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21K3)
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 with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, 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 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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