Huawei MateBook D14 and D16 (2023) was announced in China along with the Nova 11 series of smartphones, the Huawei Band 8 fitness tracker, and a number of other products.
In this article, we will examine the specifications, features, and availability of the Huawei MateBook D14 and D16 2023, as well as the estimated cost of each of these laptops in Nepal.
Huawei MateBook D14 and D16 Overview:
Design and Display
The displays on both of these laptops are IPS LCDs, and they cover the full sRGB color gamut. The bodies of both of these laptops are made of metal. The D14 has a display that is only 14 inches in size, while the D16 has a screen that is 16 inches in size. This is indicated by the names of the two devices. Similarly, they both have a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:10, which is the same as one another.
These displays additionally feature a screen-to-body ratio that is 90% and a standard brightness that is 300 nits. In order to ensure the user’s safety, Huawei built a fingerprint scanner right into the power button. In addition, the 1080p webcam on the laptop does not have a physical privacy shutter; nevertheless, there is a dedicated shortcut button that may be used to turn it off. Both the Huawei MateBook D14 and the Huawei MateBook D16 2023 are available in either Bright Moon Silver or Space Grey color options.
Performance
As noted before, these brand-new Huawei Ultrabooks come equipped with the most recent “Raptor Lake” mobile CPUs from Intel, which are of the 13th generation. Core i5-1340P or Core i7-1360P CPUs are available for installation in a MateBook D14, depending on the user’s preferences. On the other hand, the Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, or Core i9-13900H can be selected among the D16’s three available configurations.
Both of them provide either 512GB or 1TB of NVMe PCIe SSDs and either 8 or 16 gigabytes of LPDDR4x RAM as standard features. You’ll have to make do with the integrated Iris Xe GPU here because this system does not have any discrete graphics capabilities.
Specifications
When it comes to the battery, the Huawei MateBook D14 has a cell that has a capacity of 56 WH, while the larger model has a capacity of 60 WH in its battery. Both of them support the 65W fast charging standard, which can bring a laptop battery down to 50% in little around half an hour. Additionally, Huawei asserts that their latest generation of WiFi antennas allow for a 57% boost in file download speed in addition to a wider connection.
Regarding the support for wireless connectivity, there is support for both Bluetooth 5.1 and WiFi 6. In contrast, the input/output options consist of a 3.5mm headphone jack, one HDMI port, and two USB-A ports (although there is only one USB-C port in D14). They also have two microphones and dual speakers, both of which support the Dolby Atmos surround sound format. These Ultrabooks contain a 5-point trackpad in addition to a regular backlit chiclet keyboard that has a travel distance of 1.5 millimeters.
Huawei Matebook D14 and D16 (2023) Specifications:
- Design and Build: Aluminium body
- Display: 14-inch / 16-inch IPS LCD panel, 100% sRGB, 90% screen-to-body ratio, 1920 x 1200 resolution, 1200:1 contrast ratio
- Keyboard: Full size, Backlit, 1.5mm travel
- Processor:
- D14: Intel 13th Generation (Core i5-1340P or i7-1360P)
- D16: Intel 13th generation (Core i5-13500H or i7-13700H or i9-13900H)
- RAM: 8/16GB LPDDR4x (non-upgradable)
- Storage: 512GB or 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD (D16 doesn’t have a 512GB variant )
- Graphics: Intel Iris Xe (integrated)
- Audio: Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Dual microphones
- Webcam: FHD (1080p) camera
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.1, WiFi 6 (dual-band)
- Ports: 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (only one on D14), 1x HDMI, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery: 56Wh (D14), 60Wh (D16)
- Charging: 65W fast charging
Also Read: Huawei Nova 11; The Best Mid Range Device From Huawei?
Huawei MateBook D14 and D16 2023 Price in Nepal
The base models of the MateBook D14 and D16 have a starting price in China of CNY 5,099 (about USD 740) and CNY 5,699 (approximately USD 830), respectively. If and when they are brought to Nepal, we anticipate that the starting price for the Huawei MateBook D14 and D16 2023 will be NPR 116,999 and NPR 130,999 respectively.
