Huawei Matebook 16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S). 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.

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Huawei Matebook 16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Mineral grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 (2.5K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 189 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Matte, Flicker Free technology, Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Recessed camera -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time: up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Huawei Share sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Microphone with echo cancelling, 2x2 MiMo function, HUAWEI SuperCharge, microphones AI noise reduction Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 90% RH -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number - 14IKB 80X2
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