Huawei Matebook D16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Matebook D16 and Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook D16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.87 cm x 1.84 cm 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Metal Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1366 x 768 (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 ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, 4 microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
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 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Input AC 120/230 V AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home FreeDOS
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D16 Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington 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, MIL-STD-810G tested
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 -
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