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.
| MateBook 13 | MateBook X Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Whiskey Lake | Intel Kaby Lake-R Core i5-8250U Core i7-8550U |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 25 W '1D10' GeForce MX150 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 10 W '1D12' GeForce MX150 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR3 RAM 2400 MHz | 8 GB to 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM 2133 MHz |
| Display | 3:2 aspect ratio 13.0-inch glossy 300 nits (typical) Touchscreen | 3:2 aspect ratio 13.9-inch glossy 400 nits (typical) Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2160 x 1440 (200 PPI) | 3000 x 2000 (259 PPI) |
| Wireless | Intel 9560 (1.73 Gbps) Bluetooth 5 | Intel 8265 (867 Mbps) |
| Ports | 1x USB Type-C (AC adapter) 1x USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort support (does not support AC adapter) 1x 3.5 mm audio | 1x USB Type-C (AC adapter) 1x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3 + DisplayPort + AC adapter) 1x USB 3.0 Type-A 1x 3.5 mm audio |
| Touchpad | 12.0 x 6.5 cm | 12.0 x 7.8 cm |
| Cooling | Dual ~35 to 40 mm fans + 2 heat pipes | Single ~30 mm fan + 3 heat pipes |
| Camera | Standard webcam | Pop-up webcam |
| Battery | 41.7 Wh (~7.5 hrs WiFi) | 57.4 Wh (~9 - 9.5 hrs WiFi) |
| Dimensions | 15 x 286 x 211.1 mm | 14.6 x 304 x 217 mm |
| Weight | 1.30 kg | 1.33 kg |
| MSRP | $1000 to $1300 USD | $1200 to $1500 USD |
| Cinebench R15 | |
| CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Huawei MateBook 13 i7 | |
| Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 | |
| Huawei MateBook X Pro, i7 | |
| CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Huawei MateBook 13 i7 | |
| Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 | |
| Huawei MateBook X Pro, i7 | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Physics | |
| Huawei MateBook X Pro, i7 | |
| Huawei MateBook 13 i7 | |
| Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Huawei MateBook 13 i7 | |
| Huawei MateBook X Pro, i7 | |
| Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 | |
| PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2 | |
| Huawei MateBook 13 i7 | |
| Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 | |
| Huawei MateBook X Pro, i7 | |
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