Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)

Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)
  • Display: 16" IPS LCD - 2520x1680 pixels
  • Weight: 1.99 kg
  • Sizes: 351x254.9x17.8 mm
  • Battery: 84 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Storage - 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.99 kg
Pixel size 351x254.9x17.8 mm
Area 895 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 %
Side bezels 6.4 mm
Colors Gray
Material Aluminum
Transformer No
Opening angle 145 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Cooler count2
Noise Level42.4 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in
Type IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Pixel density 189 ppi
Aspect ratio 3:2
Resolution 2520x1680 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech No
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No
Display test
Max brightness
Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)
300 nits
Contrast1500:1
DCI-P3 gamut63.1 %
sRGB gamut94.9 %
Adobe RGB gamut65.1 %
Response time34 ms

Battery

Capacity 84 Wh
Full Charge Time 2:30 h
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD Yes
Charge Port Location Left
Charge Power 135 W
Charger weight 482 g

Processor

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
Base frequency 3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.2 GHz
Cores 6
Threads 12
L3 Cache 16 MB
Integrated Graphics Radeon RX Vega 7
Process tech. 7 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)
1803
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)
6656
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)
1336
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MateBook 16 (2021)
9485

GPU Model

GPU Model Radeon RX Vega 7
TGP 10 W
Graphics Type Integrated
Process tech. 7 nm
GPU Frequency 300 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1800 MHz
FLOPS 1.6 TFLOPS
Memory Type DDR4
Memory speed 3.2 Gbit/s
Shader Units 448
TMUs 28
ROPs 8

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB
Channels 2x8 GB
Frequency 3200 MHz
Type DDR4
Replaceable No

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2)
Channels 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 1
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 256 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0
Dolby Atmos No
Max Volume 86 dB
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6
Bluetooth version 5.1
Fingerprint sensor Yes
CD drive No
Webcam In the keyboard button
Webcam Resolution 1280x720
Ports
USB-A2x3.2
USB-C2x3.2
ThunderboltNo
HDMI1x2.0
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)No
Card ReaderNo
Charging PortNo

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No
Backlight Yes
Touchpad
Size14.1x9.1 cm
Windows PrecisionYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

5 out 5 Points (2 Votes)

Comments (1)

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Capitano IgloApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Both USB-C ports support DisplayPort. I use this notebook with Debian; everything works smoothly except the fingerprint reader. I connect one USB-C/DisplayPort to one monitor and HDMI to another, along with the laptop's LCD screen.
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