If you have considered buying a Huawei laptop, it is a good choice. They are among the best on the market. We tell you everything you need to know in this Huawei laptop buying guide.
Some predicted that they would end up being extinguished by tablets, but it has been just the opposite. Laptops are experiencing a renaissance because in the end logic has prevailed: a touch screen cannot replace the keyboard and mouse in productive tasks.
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This has been demonstrated with the arrival of the pandemic, which has triggered the sales of laptops around the world, due to the increase in teleworking. Huawei itself has improved its laptop sales by 175% this spring , which is a good sign of its strength in this market.
Many people need to buy a laptop to work at home or study, but choosing one is not easy. That is why we have prepared this Huawei laptop buying guide, to choose the best model .
Huawei laptops are among the best on the market . They use state-of-the-art hardware, are well optimized and do not cause problems. They are thin and light, so they are ideal to use anywhere or to take to work or college.
Huawei has several ranges with different objectives. Let's see how they differ, as well as a description of the models that you currently have in the catalog.
Are Huawei laptops blocked by the United States?
The entire catalog of Huawei laptops sold in EU do not have any type of lock . They come with Windows 10 out of the box and have the latest processors from AMD and Intel, as well as graphics chips from NVIDIA.
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Also, on PC there are no limitations of mobile phones, when installing operating systems and apps. You can install the system and the applications you want.
What kind of laptops are they?
Huawei's laptops fall into the Notebook category. Ultra-thin, lightweight laptops, ideal for transporting and using anywhere . They are designed for studying, working, and performing everyday tasks , including viewing multimedia content such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video.
Although all of them can run games, it is not their function. They are not gaming laptops , but the most powerful ones can handle most games without problems, although with average graphic quality.
AMD or Intel
It is important to know that some models are available in two variants: with an Intel Core processor, or AMD Ryzen . The performance is similar, but if you have preferences for a specific brand make sure you choose the correct model in the store. In the tables that we include in the model recommendations we indicate the versions available with the two processors, as you will see later.
How are its four ranges different?
All Huawei laptops are MateBook, to differentiate them from tablets, which are MatePad.
In Spain, three different ranges are sold: standard MateBook, MateBook D, and MateBook Pro . The MateBook E is discontinued, but can still be found in some stores.
MateBook E BDT
They are convertible computers , that is, they can be used as laptops or as tablets, because they have a touch screen and all the hardware is on the side of the screen, so the keyboard can be separated.
But it's still a Windows PC, not an Android tablet .
The MateBook E are no longer in the official Huawei catalog but can still be found in some stores.
Huawei Matebook D 14
They tend to be lighter laptops, with less powerful hardware (and also cheaper) than the MateBook , although with a larger screen. They are ideal for working or studying anywhere , as they are very convenient to transport. But they suffer a bit when carrying out demanding tasks (graphic editing, games, etc).
Huawei Matebook D
They are Huawei's SUVs . Powerful PCs that are used for everything: office automation, studies, graphics editing, games ... They are designed for people who use the laptop for different tasks, or want a versatile model that offers good performance in any situation.
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They are the most professional versions. The most powerful hardware, focused on productivity at work or studies. They are the most expensive models, but also those that can be demanded more.
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Exclusive technologies
Huawei's laptops include the latest PC hardware technologies from top brands: Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, etc. But it also releases its own technologies that you will not find in other computers . It is important to know them because they can help you decide. Especially if you have a Huawei mobile.
NFC
Huawei laptops are practically the only ones that have NFC . They are not used for payments in establishments, since their function is to automatically communicate with a Huawei mobile, when it is close enough.
Huawei Share
This feature designed for mobiles is also available on your laptops. It allows you to connect with a Huawei mobile via Bluetooth or WiFi Direct.
The mobile screen appears on the laptop screen and we can control it with the keyboard and mouse, or drag files to move them from one device to another.
Hall sensor
A sensor that detects the presence of a magnet in the housing . Such a magnet can be used for different functions.
Huawei MateBook D14 (2020) and D15 (2020)
As we discussed in the introduction, the MateBook D are the most affordable computers . These are ultra-light computers with an aluminum casing weighing just 1.5 kilos and 17 mm thick, designed to be carried from one place to another or used on the legs, without being heavy.
A first important fact is that we are talking about laptops with a large screen (14 and 15.6 inches) but with one of the smallest sizes, thanks to a screen / body ratio of 87% in the D15, with frames of only 5.3mm thick.
The MateBook D14 cuts the figure even further with bezels of just 4.8 millimeters and a screen-to-body ratio of 84%. The weight stays at 1.38 Kg.
They are computers capable of competing in power with the MacBook Air , but at half the price .
The screen is a 16: 9 IPS panel with FullHD resolution and a maximum opening angle of 178º. It has been certified by TUV Rheinland for low blue light emission, reducing eye strain. The brightness reach 250 nits.
The first differences are found in the processor. The MateBook D14 is only available with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPUs , with 4 cores and 8 threads clocked at 2.1 GHz and 3.7 GHz boost.
On the other hand, the MateBook D15 model in addition to that processor there is another more powerful version with AMD Ryzen 7 3700U , and one with Intel Core i5-10210U . All of them have 8 GB of RAM
In the storage section, they have a 512 GB SSD, while the D15 can also mount a 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB hard drive.
The rest of the hardware is of the latest generation, with 2 x MIMO dual-band ac WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB 3.0 connectors, fingerprint reader, and fast charging at 65 W via USB Type C that recharges the battery to 53% in only 30 minutes.
The camera is integrated into a key , so that it is hidden when we do not use it, preventing possible espionage.
The MateBook D14 is priced at $619 on Amazon . The MateBook D15 with the Ryzen 5 processor stays at 569 euros , while the Intel version costs $619 .
Huawei MateBook 13 and 14 (2020)
The Huawei Matebooks are the most versatile models, since thanks to their powerful hardware they perform well in all kinds of tasks: educational applications, office automation, productivity, graphic design, games, etc.
In 2020 this range consists of two models with 13 and 14 inches, both with Intel processors. A variant from last year has AMD processors.
They are premium laptops built in different aluminum sheets and have the characteristic light gray color of the Chinese company's laptops.
The 13 or 14-inch screen occupies 90% of the front. It is an IPS touch panel with a resolution of 2,160 x 1,440 pixels and with 100% of the sRGB color space.
Last year's MateBook 13 features an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor with 4 cores and 8 threads clocked at 2.1 GHz and a boost of 3.7 GHz. The 2020 version of the MateBook 13 and 14 opt for the new Intel new generation, specifically the Intel Core i5-10210U or Intel Core i7-10510U . The latter has four cores and eight threads at a base frequency of 1.8 GHz and a boost of 4.9 GHz.
There are also differences in the graphics chip. The MateBook 13 has AMD Vega 8, while the 2020 version opts for an NVIDIA MX250 GPU. The Matebook 15 (2020) has the top model, MX350. They are mid-range graphics chips that can run most games in low or medium graphics quality, without demanding too much of them. They are not gaming laptops.
In the memory section you can choose between 8 and 16 GB of RAM, with a 512 GB SSD (256 GB in the MateBook 13).
One of the strengths of these laptops is the battery. They have fast charging through the 65 W USB Type-C charger, with an autonomy of 10 hours in web browsing.
It also has WiFi ac 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, fingerprint reader, and a hidden camera inside a key.
In short, very complete laptops that will not leave you stranded no matter what type of task you carry out.
The MateBook 13 (2020) can be had for 947 euros on Amazon . The MateBook 13 from AMD only costs 569 euros in the Huawei Store . For quality / price ratio, it is unbeatable. Finally, the MateBook 14 is at 1299 euros in the Huawei Store .
Huawei MateBook X Pro (2019) and (2020)
The professional version of Huawei laptops is called MateBook X Pro. Right now you can find the 2019 and 2020 models in stores, which we are going to compare.
They are computers for professionals who work in graphic editing, multimedia, and productivity tasks that demand the maximum performance of their laptop.
In our review we highlight the quality of the materials, the image quality provided by the screen, the excellent keyboard, and the battery life. We didn't like the quality of the webcam so much, and that in intense sessions it takes a bit of temperature. But it is normal is powerful ultrathin notebooks.
The 2019 and 2020 versions are practically identical. The only difference is in the processor, as well as the amount of memory and storage, depending on the model you choose. The 2020 version also has the hidden camera in a key . Otherwise they are identical.
The Huawei MateBook X Pro is a premium laptop with an aluminum alloy casing, only 14.6 mm thick and 1.33 kg in weight. It has a 13.6-inch touchscreen with 3,000 x 2,000 pixel resolution, 100% sRGB color, and 450 nits of brightness.
The 2019 version is available with Intel Core i7-8565U and Intel Core i5-8265U processors. The 2020 version carries the latest 10th generation processors : Intel Core i5-10210U , with 4 cores at 1.6 GHz and Turbo speed up to 4.2 GHz, or an Intel Core i7-10510U with 4 cores at 1.8 GHz with Turbo up to 4.9 GHz.
The 2019 version allows you to choose between 8 and 16 GB of RAM, while the new one has 16 GB. The same goes for the SSD, from 256 to 1 TB (2019), and only 1 TB in 2020.
The rest of the characteristics are identical in both models. Both have 2x2 MIMO dual band ac WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, Thunderbolt 3 connector, and 1 MP camera. The battery reaches a range of between 13 and 15 hours, and has a fast charge at 65W .
If you want to know more about this excellent laptop, we recommend our analysis and opinion of the Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020 .
The MateBook X Pro (2019) you can get for 1,365 euros on Amazon . The MateBook X Pro (2020) goes up to 1,899 euros in the Huawei Store .
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