HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
41.9Performance62.7
36.7Display38.4
60Battery44
81.6Portability91.8
2 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and portability (+10). HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 82
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 25% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.31 kg
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 450 nits
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits+11% |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,372Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,643Bottom 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg | 0.98 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.3 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint power button | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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