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Ematic EWT117 (Atom x5-Z8350) Convertible Review

Good display, but far too slow. The 11.6-inch Ematic offers a lot on paper, but it doesn't have the speed to keep up with even the most simplest of tasks like browsing, 1080p streaming, or even word processing. You're better off investing that $200 elsewhere.
(Source: Ematic)
(Source: Ematic)

Los Angeles-based company Ematic specializes in inexpensive tablets, laptops, accessories, speakers, and even drones. One of these products is the 11.6-inch EWT117 convertible netbook equipped with the Cherry Trail Atom x5-Z8350 SoC. At under $200 retail, the 2-in-1 system sounds rather compelling especially because it offers a full-HD 1080p IPS touchscreen instead of HD 720p as found on most other netbooks. The EWT117 competes directly with other inexpensive subnotebooks including the Asus E203, Trekstor Yourbook C11B, Lenovo Ideapad 120s, Lenovo Flex 11, and the Acer Spin 1.

As our measurements below will show, however, the netbook leaves subpar impressions even for its price range.

Ematic EWT117
Processor
Intel Atom x5-Z8350 4 x 1.4 - 1.9 GHz, Cherry Trail
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Core: 400 MHz, Memory: 533 MHz, DDR3, 20.19.15.4703
Memory
2048 MB 
, DDR3, 533.3 MHz, 8-10-11-23, Single-Channel
Display
11.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 190 PPI, Capacitive, LC116LF3L01, IPS
Mainboard
AMI Corporation Cherry Trail CR
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
Soundcard
Intel SST Audio Device
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: MicroSD, Sensors: Gyroscope
Networking
Realtek RTL8723BS (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth Yes
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18 x 278 x 189 ( = 0.71 x 10.94 x 7.44 in)
Battery
30.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Primary Camera: 0.3 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.04 kg ( = 36.68 oz / 2.29 pounds), Power Supply: 65 g ( = 2.29 oz / 0.14 pounds)
Price
180 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

303.8 mm / 12 inch 207.9 mm / 8.19 inch 20.75 mm / 0.817 inch 1.4 kg3.15 lbs294 mm / 11.6 inch 204 mm / 8.03 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.3 kg2.76 lbs286 mm / 11.3 inch 193 mm / 7.6 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 980 g2.16 lbs287 mm / 11.3 inch 200 mm / 7.87 inch 15.9 mm / 0.626 inch 1.3 kg2.8 lbs278 mm / 10.9 inch 189 mm / 7.44 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1 kg2.29 lbs280 mm / 11 inch 190 mm / 7.48 inch 15 mm / 0.591 inch 1.2 kg2.56 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Left: AC adapter, USB 3.0, mini-HDMI
Left: AC adapter, USB 3.0, mini-HDMI
Right: Power button, MicroSD reader, USB 2.0, 3.5 mm headset
Right: Power button, MicroSD reader, USB 2.0, 3.5 mm headset

SD Card Reader

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
59.9 MB/s +387%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
59.5 MB/s +384%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
35.2 MB/s +186%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27.9 MB/s +127%
Ematic EWT117
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
12.3 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
85.9 MB/s +270%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
67.5 MB/s +191%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.17 MB/s +60%
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
25.8 MB/s +11%
Ematic EWT117
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
23.2 MB/s

Communication

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
330 (274min - 339max) MBit/s +817%
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
Wireless AC-9461
330 (247min - 394max) MBit/s +817%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
310 MBit/s +761%
Ematic EWT117
Realtek RTL8723BS
36 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
307 (297min - 318max) MBit/s +894%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
300 MBit/s +871%
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
Wireless AC-9461
289 (204min - 340max) MBit/s +835%
Ematic EWT117
Realtek RTL8723BS
30.9 MBit/s

Maintenance

Bottom panel requires only a Philips screwdriver to open. There are no upgrade options as expected
Bottom panel requires only a Philips screwdriver to open. There are no upgrade options as expected

Input Devices

Basic layout with no backlight options. Trackpad is rough in texture and at times unresponsive
Basic layout with no backlight options. Trackpad is rough in texture and at times unresponsive
Key feedback is spongy especially on the Space key for a below average typing experience
Key feedback is spongy especially on the Space key for a below average typing experience

Display

Light-moderate backlight bleeding along the top edge
Light-moderate backlight bleeding along the top edge
Thick plastic overlay instead of Gorilla Glass. Colors do not "pop" or appear as sharp as a result
Thick plastic overlay instead of Gorilla Glass. Colors do not "pop" or appear as sharp as a result
201.7
cd/m²
202.8
cd/m²
198
cd/m²
193.9
cd/m²
194.6
cd/m²
193.7
cd/m²
179.3
cd/m²
189
cd/m²
181.9
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LC116LF3L01 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 202.8 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 192.8 cd/m² Minimum: 32.11 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 194.6 cd/m²
Contrast: 556:1 (Black: 0.35 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 8 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.11
ΔE Greyscale 9 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
94.8% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
60.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
66.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.12
Ematic EWT117
LC116LF3L01, IPS, 11.60, 1920x1080
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
AUO225C, TN LED, 11.60, 1366x768
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
LC116LF1L01, IPS, 11.60, 1920x1080
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
BOE CQ NT116WHM-N42, TN LED, 11.60, 1366x768
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
AU Optronics AUO-B116XTN02.5 , TN LED, 11.60, 1366x768
Dell Latitude 3189
AU Optronics AUO235C B116XAT, IPS, 11.60, 1366x768
Display
-44%
-2%
-37%
-39%
-30%
Display P3 Coverage
64.8
35.75
-45%
64.4
-1%
40.42
-38%
39.03
-40%
44.96
-31%
sRGB Coverage
95.1
53.8
-43%
92.5
-3%
60.8
-36%
58.7
-38%
67.3
-29%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
66.2
36.94
-44%
65.7
-1%
41.76
-37%
40.33
-39%
46.49
-30%
Response Times
30%
-26%
-12%
-34%
-4%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
38.4 ?(19.6, 18.8)
41 ?(22, 19)
-7%
42 ?(21, 21)
-9%
50 ?(30, 20)
-30%
72.8 ?(30.4, 42.4)
-90%
40 ?(18.8, 21.2)
-4%
Response Time Black / White *
29.6 ?(18.4, 11.2)
10 ?(6, 4)
66%
32 ?(18, 14)
-8%
14 ?(9, 5)
53%
22.8 ?(16.4, 6.4)
23%
30.4 ?(16.4, 14)
-3%
PWM Frequency
500 ?(25)
200 ?(20)
-60%
200 ?(90)
-60%
Screen
-25%
21%
-28%
-32%
49%
Brightness middle
194.6
235
21%
304
56%
224
15%
266.2
37%
291
50%
Brightness
193
227
18%
267
38%
213
10%
251
30%
284
47%
Brightness Distribution
88
93
6%
77
-12%
80
-9%
90
2%
92
5%
Black Level *
0.35
0.44
-26%
0.28
20%
0.52
-49%
0.67
-91%
0.16
54%
Contrast
556
534
-4%
1086
95%
431
-22%
397
-29%
1819
227%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
8
11.73
-47%
7.28
9%
11.64
-46%
12.4
-55%
3.4
57%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
13.71
18.8
-37%
12.65
8%
20.8
-52%
24.5
-79%
9.6
30%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.11
3.73
-77%
1.89
10%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
9
12.64
-40%
8.34
7%
13.4
-49%
14.4
-60%
1.8
80%
Gamma
2.12 104%
2.61 84%
2.33 94%
2.57 86%
2.16 102%
2.14 103%
CCT
9539 68%
14819 44%
9038 72%
15186 43%
19436 33%
6544 99%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
60.9
34
-44%
60
-1%
38
-38%
37
-39%
42.8
-30%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
94.8
54
-43%
92
-3%
61
-36%
59
-38%
67
-29%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-13% / -22%
-2% / 9%
-26% / -27%
-35% / -34%
5% / 26%

* ... smaller is better

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB


Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
29.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 18.4 ms rise
↘ 11.2 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 76 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
38.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19.6 ms rise
↘ 18.8 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 52 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 500 Hz ≤ 25 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 500 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 25 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 500 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Thick edge-to-edge plastic layer; no glass
Thick edge-to-edge plastic layer; no glass
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors on a cloudy day
Outdoors on a cloudy day
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

 

Processor

CineBench R15
CineBench R15
0153045607590105120135150165180195210225240255270285Tooltip
Ematic EWT117 HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 32 GB eMMC Flash; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø84.3 (83.19-88.07)
Trekstor Yourbook C11B HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø85 (83.2-85.47)
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, 128 GB eMMC Flash; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø285 (283.57-285.54)
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø79.2 (55.56-87.38)
Dell Latitude 3189 HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Liteonit CV3-8D128; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø169.2 (161.27-173.36)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
105 Points +320%
Dell Latitude 13 7370
Intel Core m5-6Y57
101 Points +304%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2015) 1.1 GHz
Intel Core M-5Y31
98 Points +292%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel Core m3-6Y30
85 Points +240%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
77 Points +208%
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel Pentium N4200
50 Points +100%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Intel Celeron N3350
46 Points +84%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
35 Points +40%
Average Intel Atom x5-Z8350
  (25 - 31, n=9)
28.3 Points +13%
Ematic EWT117
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
25 Points
CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
348 Points +295%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
284 Points +223%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2015) 1.1 GHz
Intel Core M-5Y31
211 Points +140%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel Core m3-6Y30
208 Points +136%
Dell Latitude 13 7370
Intel Core m5-6Y57
180 Points +105%
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel Pentium N4200
174 Points +98%
Average Intel Atom x5-Z8350
  (88 - 101, n=10)
96.1 Points +9%
Ematic EWT117
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
88 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Intel Celeron N3350
85 Points -3%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
73 Points -17%
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
25 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
88 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
6.64 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Help

System Performance

PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 10
PCMark 10
PCMark 10
Score
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
1934 Points +160%
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SanDisk DA4064
1930 Points +160%
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1208 Points +63%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1150 Points +55%
Ematic EWT117
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 32 GB eMMC Flash
743 Points
Essentials
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SanDisk DA4064
4766 Points +131%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
4638 Points +125%
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
3118 Points +51%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
3092 Points +50%
Ematic EWT117
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 32 GB eMMC Flash
2062 Points
Productivity
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SanDisk DA4064
3039 Points +200%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
3029 Points +199%
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1974 Points +95%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1690 Points +67%
Ematic EWT117
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1014 Points
Digital Content Creation
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
1399 Points +162%
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SanDisk DA4064
1293 Points +142%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
792 Points +48%
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
780 Points +46%
Ematic EWT117
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 32 GB eMMC Flash
534 Points
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
HD Graphics 515, 6Y30, Apple SSD AP0256
2550 Points +114%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
2321 Points +95%
Dell Latitude 3189
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Liteonit CV3-8D128
2273 Points +91%
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, SanDisk DA4064
2070 Points +74%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1810 Points +52%
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1700 Points +43%
Ematic EWT117
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1191 Points
Work Score Accelerated v2
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
HD Graphics 515, 6Y30, Apple SSD AP0256
3550 Points
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
3525 Points
Dell Latitude 3189
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Liteonit CV3-8D128
2993 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
2634 Points
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350, 64 GB eMMC Flash
2370 Points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
1191 points
PCMark 10 Score
743 points
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Storage Devices

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
Ematic EWT117
32 GB eMMC Flash
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
SanDisk DA4064
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
64 GB eMMC Flash
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
128 GB eMMC Flash
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
64 GB eMMC Flash
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
274%
105%
131%
87%
Write 4K
8.216
38.28
366%
9.498
16%
14.55
77%
12.19
48%
Read 4K
12.86
12.14
-6%
4.941
-62%
13.4
4%
6.61
-49%
Write Seq
48.87
220.2
351%
114.3
134%
110.1
125%
108.2
121%
Read Seq
141.6
262
85%
262.8
86%
294.9
108%
167.1
18%
Write 4K Q32T1
16.47
45.72
178%
15.3
-7%
14.17
-14%
15.38
-7%
Read 4K Q32T1
17.83
61
242%
31.59
77%
36.92
107%
31.28
75%
Write Seq Q32T1
16.72
167.1
899%
111.8
569%
106.4
536%
96.2
475%
Read Seq Q32T1
117.7
211.5
80%
151.5
29%
238.2
102%
134.1
14%
32 GB eMMC Flash
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 117.7 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 16.72 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 17.83 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 16.47 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 141.6 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 48.87 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 12.86 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 8.216 MB/s

GPU Performance

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, R3 2200U
1239 Points +335%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
1186 Points +316%
Dell Latitude 13 7370
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y57
992 Points +248%
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200
804 Points +182%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
714 Points +151%
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
Intel UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000
639 Points +124%
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Intel UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000
626 Points +120%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Intel HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350
482 Points +69%
Average Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
  (278 - 494, n=22)
320 Points +12%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500
305 Points +7%
Ematic EWT117
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350
285 Points
1280x720 Performance Combined
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR-81D2005JGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, R3 2200U
1066 Points +273%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
1014 Points +255%
Dell Latitude 13 7370
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y57
985 Points +244%
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200
751 Points +163%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
622 Points +117%
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
Intel UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000
583 Points +104%
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Intel HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350
499 Points +74%
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500
371 Points +30%
Average Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
  (204 - 554, n=22)
353 Points +23%
Ematic EWT117
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8350
286 Points
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
6078 Points
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
5510 Points
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200
4738 Points
Dell Latitude 13 7370
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y57
4658 Points
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Intel UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000
3349 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Intel HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350
3037 Points
Average Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
  (1537 - 2272, n=8)
1851 Points
Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500
1840 Points
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
735 Points
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200
606 Points
Dell Latitude 13 7370
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y57
565 Points
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Intel UHD Graphics 605, Pentium N5000
437 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Intel HD Graphics 500, Celeron N3350
364 Points
Average Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
  (193 - 281, n=3)
233 Points
1920x1080 Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
Dell Latitude 13 7370
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y57
29811 Points
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200
28843 Points
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Dell Latitude 3189
Intel HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200
103 Points
3DMark 11 Performance
320 points
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Temperature

System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Maximum load (top)
Maximum load (top)
Maximum load (bottom)
Maximum load (bottom)

Stress Test


System idle
System idle
Prime95 stress
Prime95 stress
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 52
Prime95 Stress 1.5 -- 83
Max. Load
 42 °C
108 F
27.6 °C
82 F
24.6 °C
76 F
 
 33 °C
91 F
27.6 °C
82 F
24 °C
75 F
 
 26.2 °C
79 F
24.4 °C
76 F
23.4 °C
74 F
 
Maximum: 42 °C = 108 F
Average: 28.1 °C = 83 F
24.4 °C
76 F
29.6 °C
85 F
42.8 °C
109 F
24.2 °C
76 F
27.6 °C
82 F
37.2 °C
99 F
24 °C
75 F
24.6 °C
76 F
28.6 °C
83 F
Maximum: 42.8 °C = 109 F
Average: 29.2 °C = 85 F
Power Supply (max.)  33 °C = 91 F | Room Temperature 20.4 °C = 69 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 28.1 °C / 83 F, compared to the average of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.8 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 39.4 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.9 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 26.2 °C / 79.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (+2.1 °C / 3.7 F).

Speakers

Pink noise at maximum volume. Roll off at 1 KHz reveals poor bass reproduction and a "tin can" audio quality
Pink noise at maximum volume. Roll off at 1 KHz reveals poor bass reproduction and a "tin can" audio quality
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2037.241.72541.342.53143.942.24040.242.95037.841.96337.8438036.544.110036.744.312534.744.216034.745.120033.246.925032.747.831532.649.240031.350.75003153.963030.259.680030.466.1100029.672.6125029.173.716002972.8200028.667.9250028.571.7315028.266.840002873.7500027.978.1630027.978.4800027.771.71000027.672.41250027.568.81600027.455.1SPL41.185.2N4.259.1median 29.1median 66.8Delta2.19.835.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseEmatic EWT117Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Ematic EWT117 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.6% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (2.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (28.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 87% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 82% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 14% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Power consumption when running 3DMark 06
Power consumption when running 3DMark 06
Prime95 initiated at the 20s mark. Consumption is steady to imply no major performance throttling over time
Prime95 initiated at the 20s mark. Consumption is steady to imply no major performance throttling over time
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 2.2 / 2.5 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.2 / 7 / 8.5 Watt
Load midlight 9.4 / 11 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Ematic EWT117
Z8350, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 32 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1920x1080, 11.60
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
Pentium N5000, UHD Graphics 605, SanDisk DA4064, TN LED, 1366x768, 11.60
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
Celeron N3350, HD Graphics 500, 64 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1920x1080, 11.60
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Pentium N5000, UHD Graphics 605, 128 GB eMMC Flash, TN LED, 1366x768, 11.60
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Celeron N3350, HD Graphics 500, 64 GB eMMC Flash, TN LED, 1366x768, 11.60
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
6Y30, HD Graphics 515, Apple SSD AP0256, IPS, 2304x1440, 12.00
Power Consumption
10%
-18%
-8%
15%
-22%
Idle Minimum *
4.2
1.9
55%
3.2
24%
2.3
45%
2.8
33%
2.7
36%
Idle Average *
7
3.5
50%
6.1
13%
4.2
40%
4.2
40%
2.7
61%
Idle Maximum *
8.5
3.9
54%
7
18%
5.4
36%
5.1
40%
7.2
15%
Load Average *
9.4
12.7
-35%
15.4
-64%
11.8
-26%
22
-134%
Load Maximum *
11
19
-73%
24.7
-125%
21.4
-95%
12.1
-10%
20.5
-86%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
4h 00min
Ematic EWT117
Z8350, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 30.4 Wh
Asus E203MA-FD825TS
Pentium N5000, UHD Graphics 605, 38 Wh
Trekstor Yourbook C11B
Celeron N3350, HD Graphics 500, 36.48 Wh
Lenovo Yoga 330-11IGM
Pentium N5000, UHD Graphics 605, 36 Wh
Lenovo Ideapad 120s-11IAP
Celeron N3350, HD Graphics 500, 32 Wh
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
6Y30, HD Graphics 515, 41.4 Wh
Battery Runtime
106%
109%
135%
81%
109%
WiFi v1.3
240
495
106%
502
109%
565
135%
434
81%
501
109%
Reader / Idle
919
Load
230
231

Pros

+ integrated Bluetooth, webcam, microphone
+ decent 1080p IPS display quality
+ ~95 percent sRGB coverage
+ completely silent
+ very inexpensive
+ MicroSD reader

Cons

- painfully slow system performance
- jumpy and irregular trackpad
- poor webcam positioning
- poor SSD performance
- short AC adapter cord
- cheap, loud clickpad
- spongy Space key
- mini-HDMI only
- no USB Type-C
- slow WiFi

Verdict

In review: Ematic EWT117BL. Test model provided by Ematic
In review: Ematic EWT117BL. Test model provided by Ematic

The Ematic EWT117 is a classic example of promising too much for too little money. A fully functional Windows 10 convertible laptop with a MicroSD reader, HDMI port, and 1080p IPS touchscreen for under $180 USD is still too good to be true without heavy drawbacks. In this case, the system is extraordinarily slow due to both its Atom CPU and very poor SSD performance. Even simple actions like word processing or video playback - which the Ematic is supposed to excel at - move at a snail's pace.

Our unit exhibited some hardware issues as well. The trackpad would frequently cause the mouse cursor to jump unexpectedly and our MicroSD card would sometimes become stuck in the spring-loaded MicroSD reader.

The best aspect of the Ematic is its 1080p IPS touchscreen which covers a surprisingly wide range of colors (95 percent sRGB) considering the price. Unfortunately, this means little since the rest of the system is subpar.

We're not asking for very much from a $200 touchscreen netbook. However, when even a budget $200 Android tablet can browse, type, and play videos faster than the Ematic, then it becomes difficult to recommend the EWT117 to most home users.

Ematic EWT117 - 04/06/2019 v6(old)
Allen Ngo

Chassis
51 /  98 → 52%
Keyboard
56%
Pointing Device
44%
Connectivity
34 / 80 → 43%
Weight
75 / 35-78 → 92%
Battery
75%
Display
80%
Games Performance
29 / 68 → 43%
Application Performance
34 / 87 → 39%
Temperature
91 / 91 → 100%
Noise
100%
Audio
20 / 91 → 22%
Camera
24 / 85 → 28%
Average
55%
69%
Subnotebook - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2019-04- 6 (Update: 2019-04- 6)