Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Huawei Matebook D16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Huawei Matebook D16
Huawei Matebook D16

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and Huawei Matebook D16. 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.

Huawei Matebook D16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook D16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

cooling system efficiency

expandable storage options

decent build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

dim display

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and Huawei Matebook D16
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Huawei Matebook D16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 35.67 cm x 24.87 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum Metal
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Space grey
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display Flicker Free technology, Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera -
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, 4 microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
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AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V
Output 30 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Windows 11 Home
Software Included iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Factory Reset
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Huawei Matebook D16
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable USB-C charge cable
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Features T2 Security Chip Microphone with noise-cancellation, 2x2 MiMo function, one-touch power button, HUAWEI SuperCharge, HUAWEI metaline aerial
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 90% RH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
1-year warranty
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