Huawei MateBook D16 2022 review

Huawei MateBook D16 Summary

Huawei MateBook 16 is a Windows 10 Home laptop with a 16.00-inch display that has a resolution of 2520×1680 pixels. It is powered by a Ryzen 5 processor and it comes with 16GB of RAM. The Huawei MateBook 16 packs 512GB of SSD storage.

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 Yes, Bluetooth and it comes with 4 USB ports (2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type C)), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), HDMI Port, Headphone and Mic Combo Jack ports. The new MateBook D 16 2022 is receiving a significant overhaul that includes a brand-new metal chassis, 16:10 display, and for the first time, a keyboard with a full numeric keypad.
The Huawei MateBook 16s switches from an AMD processor to an Intel processor from the new Alder Lake generation. With a Core i5-12450H, 16 GB of RAM, and a big 512-GB SSD, the new MateBook D 16 starts at 949 Euros (about $958). Huawei, however, charges a substantial 350-Euro ($353) premium for the upgrading from the Core i5 to the Core i7, even though our test device, which has a Core i7-12700H and identical remainder of the equipment, already costs 1299 Euros ($1311).

Key Specs

• Display size16.00-inch
• Display resolution2520x1680 pixels
• Touchscreen Yes
• Processor Ryzen 5
• RAM16GB
• OSWindows 10 Home
• Hard disk No
• SSD512GB
• Weight1.99 kg

Case and Equipment

The new MateBook D 16’s case has been totally redesigned by Huawei and now largely resembles the MateBook 16s. The two laptops’ exteriors are nearly identical, with the exception of a little size difference brought on by the varied screen sizes (3:2 for the MateBook 16s and 16:10 for the MateBook D 16). There are no major issues with workmanship or case stability, thus this is unquestionably an improvement over the MateBook D 16.

Additionally, a look inside the case reveals that Huawei utilizes the same mainboard for both smartphones. The MateBook D 16 only receives a single fan and a single heat pipe, although it employs the same processor. Due to the soldering of the WLAN module, the user can only change the M.2 SSD. The new MateBook D 16 is less wide and deeper than its predecessor, but otherwise, both devices are almost the same size.

There is once more symmetry between the connections and their numbers with the larger MateBook 16s, but Huawei avoids paying licensing fees for a Thunderbolt 4 connection, and one of the two USB-A ports on the right side only supports the outdated 2.0 standard.
The newest 6-GHz networks aren’t supported by the Wi-Fi module either, but the Intel AX201 card (Wi-Fi 6) still performs admirably, so there shouldn’t be any issues in practice.

The new 1080p webcam has some intriguing AI features and takes reasonable shots (background filter, object tracking, adjustment of the viewpoint, etc.). In fact, this works great in theory, but when the AI camera is turned on, the picture impression is a little jerkier.