Huawei Matebook D16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Huawei Matebook D16
Huawei Matebook D16

Our Rating: 78 %

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

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook D16 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.

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 Huawei Matebook D16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook D16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.87 cm x 1.84 cm 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Metal Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Mineral grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - 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 220 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 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 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 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
RAM 16 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 - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D16 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 D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
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 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
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 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Input AC 120/230 V AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
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 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 D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number - 14IKB 80X2
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