Huawei MateBook 16vsLenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

We compare these two popular phones to help you decide which one fits your needs and budget better.

Huawei
Huawei MateBook 16
MateBook 16

Quick Stats

The Huawei MateBook 16 delivers impressive performance with its custom AMD Ryzen 7 5800H chipset onboard.
The Huawei MateBook 16 boasts exceptional build quality that is sturdy, visually appealing, and confidently premium.
The Huawei MateBook 16 boasts a top-notch display with vibrant colors and sharp details overall.
The Huawei MateBook 16 boasts a custom AMD Ryzen 7 5800H chipset with impressive processor capabilities.
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

Quick Stats

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 delivers strong and stable performance, outperforming some competitors with ease.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 has exceptional build quality, with a sturdy aluminum chassis and Gorilla Glass display.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 boasts an incredibly crisp and accurate QHD+ IPS display.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 features wireless charging, QHD+ display, and Harman Kardon speakers with Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Huawei MateBook 16
Winner
#504
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
#506
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Huawei MateBook 16
#774
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
#533
Winner
Display
Huawei MateBook 16
#83
Winner
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
#245
Performance
Huawei MateBook 16
#618
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
#529
Winner
Build
Huawei MateBook 16
#677
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
#284
Winner
Features
Huawei MateBook 16
#468
Winner
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
#770

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Huawei Huawei MateBook 16
Lenovo Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
up to 16GB
up to 32GB
up to 512GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Intel Core i7-1255U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 35/45W)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
N/A
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Huawei MateBook 16

Strengths

Huawei MateBook 16 has a nice weight and chunk to it, giving you optimism that there's more to this than just looking nice.
The performance is great, with the all-new custom AMD Ryzen 7 5800H seven nanometer chipset, making it possible for long gaming sessions and moderate to advanced 4k multi-layered video editing.
You can have multiple browser tabs open at once, which always gets missed on laptop reviews.
Windows 11 runs smoothly out of the box, with a whole host of juicy upgrades, including a revamped start menu, search icon, and recommended feature.
The new AMD Ryzen 7 5800H chipset is significantly more powerful than Ryzen 5s and Ryzen 3's.
Huawei MateBook 16 has a wide enough screen to fit the same size content as movies, with black bars at the top and bottom when not watching videos.
Multiple browser tabs can be open simultaneously
The new AMD Ryzen 7 5800H chipset is a beast, making it possible for long gaming sessions and some moderate to advanced video editing tasks.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

Strengths

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Generation 2 is clearly designed to be light enough and bring performance that can outlast any competitor in the incredibly fierce business market.
It has a Qi wireless charging map, which provides an additional surface for charging another device while also providing metal squares that make contact with the bottom of the laptop.
The laptop's build quality is excellent, with a sleek aluminum chassis and a 12.9mm profile, weighing only 1.2kg.
The keyboard has spill resistance and clicky feedback, which compensates for the lack of key travel, making it easy to type on.
The touchpad is responsive and accurate, even if it's not the biggest.
The webcam has an IR sensor for facial recognition, a proximity sensor that locks the laptop when you move away from it, and an ambient light sensor for auto brightness adjustment.
It has a QHD+ IPS display with 424 nits of peak brightness, which fully covers the sRGB color gamut and has accurate colors thanks to its Delta E value of 0.8.

Weaknesses

The battery life is lacking, lasting only 6 hours and 33 minutes of web browsing or 8 hours and 58 minutes of video playback.
The cooling system can't keep up with competitors, causing the laptop to falter in performance tests.
The port selection is limited, with only two Thunderbolt 4 ports and no USB-A ports on the sides.
The speaker setup is decent but not impressive, despite being Harman Kardon branded.
The maximum boost of the Core i7 processor is lower than most competitors, at up to 30 watts and 2.9 GHz.
The laptop heats up slightly when under heavy use, with a hot spot of 41.4°C.
The soldered memory means that upgrading the RAM is not possible, which may be a concern for some users.
Read Full Reviews

Huawei MateBook 16

The Huawei MateBook 16 is an impressive laptop that boasts a sleek design and robust performance. Powered by the custom AMD Ryzen 7 5800H chipset, this device delivers seamless gaming sessions and moderate to advanced video editing capabilities. With 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage, multitasking is a breeze. The laptop's unique aspect ratio, while polarizing some users, provides an expanded screen real estate for those who value productivity over cinematic experience.

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 is a laptop that embodies its intentions: to be light and deliver performance that outshines the competition in the fiercely competitive business market. With a slim aluminum chassis, wireless charging capabilities, and robust specs, this device is designed for productivity on-the-go. But does it truly excel? Our review will delve into its features, performance, and battery life, helping you determine if it's the ultimate portable champion.

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