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The Huawei MateBook X Pro (2022) is one of the best Huawei laptop options we’ve ever tested, bringing in everything we loved from the MateBook 14s but with an 11th-Generation Intel i7 processor which provided a speedy performance during our review. In our benchmarks, the MateBook X Pro outperformed its predecessor and even beat out the LG Gram 17 (2021) in our PCMark 10 benchmark.

We thought this laptop boasted an amazing build quality, with no flex in the chassis and a sleek design that is reminiscent of Apple’s MacBook Pro series. It weighs in at 1.38kg, with the heft making it feel sturdy and durable while still being perfectly serviceable as a portable device. Our reviewer claimed they had no issues carrying it from work and home, making it a good choice for anyone who is currently hybrid working.

The trackpad is one of the best features on this laptop, with haptic touchpad gestures allowing you to change the volume, take a screenshot and scrub through text. We thought this was incredibly intuitive and streamlines the experience of using the laptop, making small actions like muting music or moving forward in a video incredibly easy.

The 14.2-inch screen was also vibrant, with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The 10-point-multi-touchscreen was responsive and makes navigating pictures and maps much more fluid. We would recommend the MateBook X Pro to anyone after a mature work laptop, as it loads up incredibly quickly and the bright screen can also be used for streaming your favourite shows.

Reviewer: Gemma Ryles
Full review: Huawei MateBook X Pro (2022) review

Sporting the same 14.2-inch screen as the MateBook X Pro (2022), the Huawei MateBook 14s offers a similar experience to the Pro but at a more affordable price point.

The 3:2 aspect ratio made it easy to have multiple work tabs open without the screen feeling too cluttered, with our reviewer also loving the touchscreen capabilities. Anyone who needs to scour maps or look through big excel sheets will definitely appreciate this feature, and the sturdy build quality makes this a perfect laptop for on-the-go working since it fits easily in most backpacks.

It comes with up to an 11th-Generation Intel Core i7 H-Series processor which beat out the MateBook X Pro (2021) in our testing. While it does pack an integrated GPU that limits graphically intensive work like video editing or 3D rendering, the Intel Iris Xe Graphics will still allow for light photo-editing and casual gaming – although we would recommend this more to anyone after a productivity work laptop.

The MateBook 14s is a great choice, with a portable design that can be taken to and from the office and a bright screen that can handle multiple tabs open at once. However, if you’re looking for a larger screen to work on, check out our next entry on the Huawei MateBook 16s, which comes with a punchy 16-inch display.

Reviewer: Gemma Ryles
Full review: Huawei MateBook 14s review

The Huawei MateBook 16s is our favourite big-screen laptop from the brand. The 16-inch touchscreen panel is so big that you can easily view multiple apps and web browsers simultaneously. During our testing, we noticed that the 2520×1680 resolution helped to enhance the visual quality of movies and TV shows compared to more conventional Full HD laptops, with the additional pixels making on-screen images look sharper.

This laptop isn’t just impressive for its big screen, as it’s also packing an incredibly powerful 12th Gen Intel Core processor. It scored very impressive results in our benchmark tests, with faster processing speeds than both the LG Gram 16 (2022) and MacBook Air M2. Unfortunately, there’s no option for a discrete GPU to boost the graphics performance for workloads such as video editing and gaming. But it’s hard to be too disappointed by this when you consider the great value price.

There is a downside to having such a powerful performance though, as the MateBook 16s only lasted 7 hours and 34 minutes in our battery benchmark test. Other laptops such as the LG Gram 16 performed significantly better here, but do admittedly offer a weaker CPU performance. It’s also worth noting that the MateBook 16s is rather heavy, hitting the scales at 1.99kg.

But while you will have to make compromises when opting for a 16-inch laptop with a blazing fast performance, there are still plenty of benefits on offer. If you want a 16-inch laptop screen, as well as a performance good enough for the likes of photo editing, there are few better options than the MateBook 16s.

Reviewer: Gemma Ryles
Full review: Huawei MateBook 16s review

The Huawei MateBook D 16 is another 16-inch laptop from Huawei, but has less impressive specs than the MateBook 16 S, and a more affordable price. This makes it a great option for those who want a large screen but are on a tight budget.

The large screen has a 1920×1200 resolution, which our review noted was sharp and vibrant. In our benchmarks, we also saw the screen reach 328.5 nits, with a contrast of 1442:2. This falls slightly short of the MateBook 16, though it ensured a clear difference between dark and bright imagery for great picture quality.

It also packs a 12th-Generation Intel Core processor, which we thought allowed for speedy processing speeds. It was able to handle multiple Chrome tabs, Spotify and YouTube being opened at once without faltering, making it an ideal productivity laptop.

Plus, the large and tactile keyboard is full-sized, giving users access to a numeric keyboard. Anyone who regularly works with numbers or spreadsheets will find this helpful, and we liked how quiet it was to use.

Reviewer: Gemma Ryles
Full review: Huawei MateBook D 16 review

The Huawei MateBook E (2022) is the best Huawei laptop with a 2-in-1 design, which means it can bew used as both a tablet and a laptop. It comes bundled with the Huawei Keyboard, while you can also buy the M-Pencil to doodle and draw with more precision, although the screen was still perfectly responsive when using your finger.

The 12.6-inch screen uses OLED technology, which our reviewer thought was vibrant, with the blacks looking deeper and colours looking punchier. Our tests backed this up, as the screen came out with a high brightness of 418 nits and a perfect contrast. It also scored great in our colour accuracy tests, meaning that any creative professionals will be fine using the MateBook E for photo editing and other colour-sensitive work.

Furthermore, our reviewer found that this laptop rarely ever stalled and could handle simple tasks like web browsing, word processing and video streaming with ease. The versatile design means it can be configured in multiple ways, allowing users to switch from productivity work to watching a movie seamlessly.

While we wouldn’t recommend the MateBook E for any creatives that want to engage in intensive work (like video editing or 3D rendering) due to the lack of discrete GPU, we think it’s ideal for anyone who values portability and versatility.

Reviewer: Gemma Ryles
Full review: Huawei MateBook E review