Lenovo Legion GovsHuawei MateBook 16

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Lenovo
Lenovo Legion Go
Legion Go

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion Go delivers impressive performance with its AMD processor and Radeon Graphics, handling demanding games well.
The Lenovo Legion Go's solid build quality is a notable aspect, despite its heavier weight overall.
The Lenovo Legion Go's display shines with QHD+ resolution, but lacks content to fully utilize its capabilities effectively.
The Lenovo Legion Go features a powerful combination of display, controllers, and storage options with high refresh rate.
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.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo Legion Go
#505
Huawei MateBook 16
Winner
#504
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo Legion Go
#340
Winner
Huawei MateBook 16
#774
Display
Lenovo Legion Go
#446
Huawei MateBook 16
#83
Winner
Performance
Lenovo Legion Go
#420
Winner
Huawei MateBook 16
#618
Build
Lenovo Legion Go
#45
Winner
Huawei MateBook 16
#677
Features
Lenovo Legion Go
#854
Huawei MateBook 16
#468
Winner

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

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo Legion Go
Huawei Huawei MateBook 16
up to 16GB
up to 16GB
up to 2000GB SSD
up to 512GB SSD
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
AMD Radeon 780M
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 35/45W)
1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo Legion Go

Strengths

The massive 8.8 in screen makes it the largest in the handheld Market currently, and the display is a standard feature at QHD+ resolution and 144 HZ refresh rate.
The detachable controllers can double as a vertical Mouse when magnetically attached to the dock, making it perfect for games like Counter Strike or Call of Duty.
The kickstand is a great feature that allows you to set the device down on the table and free your hands to do other things.
The Legion Space software has received an update making it feel less clunky than before, and serves as the hub for all your installed games and settings.
The 16 GB of lpddr5 X Ram along with up to 1 TV of SSD storage makes it one of the most powerful handhelds on the market right now.
The device's design is ergonomic and comfortable to hold, making it perfect for daily gaming sessions.

Weaknesses

The weight of the device (854 G) may be a significant drawback for some users, especially when compared to other handheld devices like Asus R Alli and Nintendo Switch.
The battery life during continuous gaming is about 1.5 to 2 hours, which feels a bit short for my liking.
The device's fans can get quite loud while keeping the console's temperature in check.
The screen resolution is not fully utilized by the tech on the device, resulting in most content being displayed at lower resolutions than QHD+.
The speakers are only watch stereo speakers located at the top and tend to diffuse the sound forward-facing speakers would have been ideal.
The device can heat up quite a bit during heavy use, but no significant thermal throttling was experienced.

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

Read Full Reviews

Lenovo Legion Go

The Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming PC has arrived in India, boasting impressive specs and a hefty price tag of nearly 90,000 rupees. Powered by an AMD Z1 extreme processor and Radeon Graphics, this device claims to be one of the most powerful on the market. With its massive 8.8-inch screen, detachable controllers, and kickstand, it's designed for comfort and portability. But can it deliver on performance and battery life? This review will put the Legion Go through its paces to find out if it's a must-have or just too expensive.

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.

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