Huawei MateBook 13 vs. MateBook X Pro: What's the difference?

Huawei has been slowly expanding its lineup of laptops over the past few years to include more sizes and models. Its latest offering is the mainstream 2019 MateBook 13 which, according to Huawei, will not directly supplant last year's flagship 2018 MateBook X Pro. Our table below summarizes the biggest differences between them.

The two major factors differentiating the two laptops are their displays and overall performance. Users who want the better display ought to lean towards the MateBook X Pro as it is bigger, brighter, and with a higher native resolution here than on the MateBook 13. Meanwhile, users who want faster performance should lean towards the MateBook 13 is it uses a more powerful version of the same GPU alongside Intel's latest Whiskey Lake series of processors.

There are a number of smaller differences between them to keep in mind as well. Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-A, 16 GB RAM, and longer battery life are available only on the Pro model. On the flip side, the MateBook 13 has faster WiFi, newer Bluetooth, and an arguably better webcam. Not bad for a less expensive "mainstream" laptop designed to be a step below the MateBook X Pro.

We recommend checking out our review for more detailed information on the MateBook X Pro. As for our MateBook 13 review, expect that one in the coming days as the laptop is set to make its U.S. debut by the end of the January.

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