Apart from its flagship MateBook X Pro 2020, Huawei also announced refreshed versions of its MateBook D 14 and D 15.
Photo: Huawei
The new MateBook D 14 and D 15 are both powered by Intel’s 10th Generation Processors or AMD’s Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 Processors. You get 8GB of RAM, and up to a 512GB SSD, plus a 1TB HDD on the bigger variant.
Both pack IPS displays with Full HD resolution, and feature full-sized keyboards, Bluetooth 5.0, a recessed camera for added privacy, a power button that also works as a fingerprint scanner, dual speakers, and dual microphones.
Specifications
| MateBook D 14 2020 | MateBook D15 2020 | |
| Display | 14″ IPS, 1920 x 1080, 250 nits | 15.6″ IPS, 1920 x 1080, 250 nits |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-10210U | Intel Core i5-10210U |
| AMD Ryzen 5 (Unspecified Model) | AMD Ryzen 5 (Unspecified Model) | |
| AMD Ryzen 7 (Unpsecified Model) | AMD Ryzen 7 (Unpsecified Model) | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 |
| Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | |
| AMD Radeon Vega 10 | AMD Radeon Vega 10 | |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB PCIe SSD | 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD |
| 256GB PCIe SSD | ||
| Battery | 56Wh | 42Wh |
| Connectivity | IEEE 802.11/a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11/a/b/g/n/ac |
| 2.4GHz and 5GHz | 2.4GHz and 5GHz | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Keyboad and Touchpad | Chiclet keyboard, Full-sized | Chiclet keyboard, Full-sized |
| Support touchpad | Support touchpad | |
| Camera | Recessed Camera | Recessed Camera |
| 1MP (720p HD) | 1MP (720p HD) | |
| Audio | 2 x 2W Speakers, 2 x Microphone | 2 x 2W Speakers, 2 x Microphone |
| Material | Aluminium Alloy, Mylar | Aluminium Alloy, Mylar |
| Dimensions | 322.5mm x 214.8mm x 15.9mm | 357.8mm x 229.9mm x 16.9mm |
| Weight | Approx 1.38kg | Approx 1.62kg (SSD + HDD) |
| Approx 1.53kg (SSD Only) | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Buttons | 2-in-1 Power button and fingerprint sensor | 2-in-1 Power button and fingerprint sensor |
| Ports | 1 x USB-A 3.0 | 1 x USB-A 3.0 |
| 1 x USB-A 2.0 | 2 x USB-A 2.0 | |
| 1 x USB-C | 1 x USB-C | |
| 1 x HDMI | 1 x HDMI | |
| 1 x Headset and Microphone 2-in-1 Jack | 1 x Headset and Microphone 2-in-1 Jack | |
| Colors | Mystic Silver | Mystic Silver |
| Space Grey | Space Grey |
Pricing
MateBook D 14
- Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD (699 Euros)
- Ryzen 7 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD (799 Euros)
- Intel Core i5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD + MX250 (949 Euros)
MateBook D 15
- Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD (649 Euros)
- Ryzen 7 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD (799 Euros)
- Intel Core i5 + 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD + MX250 (949 Euros)
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
