HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
44Performance45.2
74.3Display38.4
38.7Battery68.4
97.4Portability91.4
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and portability (+6). 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 Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 91
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 19% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 0.99 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 14.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | — | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 57 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 66 W+2% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+19% | 0.99 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+17% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+ | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
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