Huawei Matebook 13 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 13 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
78 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.6 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 12.5" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 200 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel (front) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.8 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.05 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 13 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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