HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
VS
51.8Performance45.2
100Display38.4
66.3Battery68.4
92.2Portability91.4
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+62) and performance (+7). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 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 performance score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 38
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 49% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 14.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 15% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.16 kg
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | — | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+31% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.99 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+49% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
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