Huawei Matebook X Pro vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)

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In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook X Pro and Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8). 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.

Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution display

solid build quality

good thermal management

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook X Pro and Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook X Pro vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.4 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.46 cm 35.46 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Space grey Dual tone storm grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Screen Size (Type) 13.9" - IPS 16" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 (3K2K) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 260 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 450 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare, Delta E<2 calibration, Eyesafe technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision, Smart sense panel, ±89° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Direct X 12 Ultimate, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Retractable Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Four speakers, four microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306-CG
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: harman/kardon stereo speakers, Smart Amplifier (AMP); Input: noise-cancellation technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57.4 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 12 hours Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Type Keyboard, touch-screen, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-proof, chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, smart sense keyboard backlight, SMB Service hot key
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
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 (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook X Pro Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G4 IRH (21J8)
Included Accessories Power adapter, MateDock 2 Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware 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, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS, LA2-Q AI performance chip
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, FSC, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), TCO Certified 9.0, Low-VOC
Carbon Footprint - 402 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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