HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
51.8Performancechip67
100Display71
66.3Battery86.7
92.2Portability61.8
4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and display (+29). Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 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 Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 62
- 54% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 15.8 mm
- 39% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.91 kg
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 20% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 75 Wh
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+39% | 1.91 kg |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+54% | 15.8 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
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