Huawei MateBook 14s laptop review: what's special and who it will suit

Athletes have the slogan «Faster, higher, stronger», and for laptops the slogan is appropriate: «Brighter, more powerful, more autonomous». It seems that Huawei MateBook 14s is among the leaders of the flagships to which this slogan can be attributed. It is called premium from all sides: from the design and body material to the internal details.

Characteristics of Huawei MateBook 14s

Huawei 14s has these characteristics:

• 16GB RAM, 512GB/1TB storage.
• The processor is Intel Core i711370H.
• Intel Iris Xe Graphics graphics card.
• Screen without frames, 2.5 K, diagonal - 14.2 inches, aspect ratio 3:2. The brightness of 400 nits. Resolution - 2520 x 1680. Matrix LTPS - kind of IPS - no color distortion, inversion, if you look at the screen from the side. The glass is glossy, so glare is inevitable, but they are less noticeable due to the high brightness of the screen. There is protection against flicker and blue light.
• The refresh rate is 90 Hz - very good that it is not 60. You can switch up to this value in the settings, but you don't want to. At 90 Hz the image moves smoothly. There is a mode where this indicator adapts to the application. For which programs it is suitable for a smaller frequency - it will be lowered automatically.
• The cooling system has 2 fans, an air intake and two ventilation channels. Thanks to this laptop does not overheat, even when performing energy-intensive tasks.
• There is a face unlock option. The power button has a fingerprint scanner.
• The keys have a soft touch, there is a backlight. Their stroke - 1.5 mm, shock-absorbing lining in response to pressing softens the impact. Your fingers don't get tired when you type for a long time.
• The touchpad is sensitive and responsive, so your fingers are not slowed down. The keys are not highlighted, the whole lower part is mobile. You can hear a click when you press the touchpad icons. It has a built-in NFC module for quick connection of a Huawei or Honor smartphone or tablet. 10-point touch support.
• Charging is USB-C.
• There are different connectors - no need to buy adapters. They would have added a card reader and full-size USB on the right side, well, you want full convenience, but you can adjust.
• The operating system is Windows 10 Home.
• The weight is 1,43 kg.
• Brushed aluminum alloy metal case.

MateBook 14s battery life - up to 13 hours. A quick charge in 15 minutes gives the device a power reserve of 3 hours. The charger is 90W and the battery capacity is 60Wh.

Huawei MateBook 14s is the first MateBook line laptop with HUAWEI SOUND sound system: 4 speakers and special sound processing algorithms provide surround and deep bass and treble sound. Thanks to four sensitive microphones you can talk within a radius of 5 meters from the laptop. Extraneous noise is eliminated, and interlocutors hear a clear voice.

Who Huawei MateBook 14s will suit?

This powerful laptop is suitable for working with heavy programs. You can run several common programs simultaneously and you won't have any hang-ups. For any office tasks, video conferencing, this model is suitable.

Huawei MateBook 14s will appeal to designers, photographers and masters of video processing. There is enough RAM and it is possible to connect an external hard drive. A high-quality IPS matrix and color rendering make the work with photos pleasant and comfortable.

For games with the highest quality graphics you need a laptop with even more RAM, with a more powerful processor and graphics card. However, modern games on MateBook 14s are quite possible to play, if not on maximum settings.