Huawei Matebook D16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)

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In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook D16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520). 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 D16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.87 cm x 1.84 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Metal Metal
Colour Space grey Gold
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Flicker Free technology, Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, 4 microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Input AC 120/230 V AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Interfaces USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Microphone with noise-cancellation, 2x2 MiMo function, one-touch power button, HUAWEI SuperCharge, HUAWEI metaline aerial Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 90% RH -
Manufacturer Warranty 1-year warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IKB 80YL
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