admin Both the Matebook X Pro and the Matebook 16s have received more than the usual processor update from Huawei.
In addition to the pure hardware, Huawei has also dished out a lot when it comes to software. But it is also clear that both notebooks are aimed at specific target groups. But one by one.
Matebook 16s – the big one
As the name suggests, the Huawei Matebook 16s gives you a notebook with a 16″ display. Despite its size, it is still very light, weighing less than 2kg. Huawei uses a 3:2 format and a resolution of 2520 x 1680 pixels (189ppi) for the display. Unfortunately, it stops at 60Hz, but with 400 nits of maximum brightness. It is a touchscreen.
The Huawei Matebook 16s is powered by an Intel Core i9-13900H (14 cores, 20 threads) and 16GB LPDDR5 RAM. A 1TB NVMe SSD is available for your data. WiFi 6E, 6GHz WiFi (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.2 are used for data transmission.
Huawei was also not stingy when it came to the connections for the Matebook 16s. So you get a Thunderbolt 4 port, another USB-C port, an HDMI 2.0 socket and even two fast USB 3.2Gen1 Type-A ports. Of course, the 3.5mm combo port for microphone and headphones is also included. The price for the Matebook 16s is €1,799 and it is also available directly from Huawei and from June 6th.
Huawei Matebook X Pro – the little one
The Matebook X Pro, on the other hand, is a prime example of an Ultrabook. 14.2″ display (3120 x 2080 pixels, 264 ppi), Intel Core i7-1360P (12 cores, 16 threads), 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVmE SSD is also used here.
The special highlights of the Matebook X Pro are that the display reaches 90Hz and achieves a maximum display brightness of up to 500 nits. A touchscreen with a 3:2 format is also used here. For wireless transmission there is again WiFi 6E, 6GHz WiFi (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.2.
When it comes to connections, however, there are only USB-C. Two of these ports rely directly on the Thunderbolt 4 standard. Of course, the 3.5mm jack connection is not missing either.
More than just slightly newer hardware
Just a processor update would be boring and Huawei knows that too. That’s why the Matebook 16s and Matebook X Pro also have a few sophisticated software features that make it clear that these two notebooks are intended more for the business sector than for home users.
In addition to functions for networking with multiple devices (super device), it is the new functions for online meetings that particularly stand out for me. On the one hand, there is the FollowCam, which ensures that you are always in the center of the picture. Meanwhile, the “eye contact” feature ensures that the person you are talking to always have the feeling that you are looking him/her directly in the eyes.
Finally, you can also choose your own virtual backgrounds and thus protect your privacy even better. In addition, other smart functions such as intelligent voice recognition, filters to reduce ambient noise and of course the AI camera including beauty filter will make their contribution to your next online meeting. You can find all of these functions in both the new Huawei Matebook X Pro and the Matebook 16s and they should work with common video conference programs such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Huawei can do more than just smartphones
Huawei may no longer be the big player in smartphones that they once were, but they have placed strongly in other segments. They have scored some really big hits in recent years, particularly in the areas of smartwatches, TWS and monitors.
But Huawei never had to hide in the notebook sector. The tests of the previous versions of the Matebook 16s and Matebook X Pro have already shown this. We are excited to see how well the successors will perform in their tests.
