Huawei Matebook 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

dedicated graphics card

solid build quality

decent storage capacity

average battery life

dim display brightness

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.75 cm x 22.38 cm x 1.59 cm 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Platinum grey | Cherry Red | Abyss blue
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 185 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Flicker Free technology, Low Blue Light technology, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Recessed camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, chiclet keyboard Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Interfaces USB-C (charging/data/video)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset Microsoft 365 Personal
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14IIL05 (81WD)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C cable -
Integrated Options Huawei Share sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 90% RH 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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