HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
74.3Display38.4
38.7Battery44
97.4Portability91.8
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and portability (+6). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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 92
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 19% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 0.98 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 14.3 mm
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | — | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 66 W+2% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+19% | 0.98 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+17% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+ | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 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 Pro S | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
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