Huawei is refreshing the Huawei MateBook 16 series with the new Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake mobile processors. The two will come with 16-inch IPS displays, NVMe storage, and Windows 11 Home. The D 16 will be maxed out at an Intel Core i7-12700H with up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM while the MateBook 16s can be equipped with an Intel Core i7-12900H with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity.
Check out their full specifications below:
Huawei MateBook 16s (Intel 12th Gen)
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Display | 16-inch IPS, 2520 x 1680, 100% sRGB, 300 nits, Touchscreen (Optional) |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | 802.11ax, 2×2 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Battery | 84Whr Lithium Polymer, 90W/135W Charging Adapter |
| Audio | 2x Speakers, 2x Microphone |
| Others | Huawei Super Device, Huawei PC Manager, One-Key Recovery, Fingerprint Scanner, 1080p Camera, Full-Size Backlit Keyboard |
| Dimensions | 351 x 254.9 x 17.8mm |
| Weight | 1.99kg |
| Colors | Space Gray |
Huawei MateBook D 16 (Intel 12th Gen)
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12450H, i5-12500H, i7-12700H |
| GPU | Intel UHD, Intel Iris Xe |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB LPDDR4x |
| Display | 16-inch IPS, 1920 x 1200, 100% sRGB, 300 nits |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ax, 2×2 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.1, Huawei Metaline Antenna |
| Battery | 60Whr Lithium Polymer, 65W USB-C Charger |
| Audio | 2x Speakers, 4x Microphones |
| Others | Huawei Super Device, Huawei PC Manager, One-Key Recovery, Fingerprint Scanner, 1080p AI Camera, Backlit Keyboard |
| Dimensions | 356.7 x 248.7 x 18.4mm |
| Weight | 1.7kg |
| Colors | Mystic Silver, Space Gray |
Price and Availability
Both the Huawei MateBook 16 and MateBook D 16 will be available for pre-order from July 29, 2022 until August 5, 2022 at these prices:
- Huawei MateBook D 16 (Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB RAM, 512GB) – PhP 55,999
- Huawei MateBook D 16 (Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB) – PhP 70,999
- Huawei MateBook 16s (Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB, 1TB, Thunderbolt) – PhP 89,999
Those who will pre-order the Huawei MateBook 16s will get a free Huawei MateView worth PhP 34,999. Meanwhile, pre-ordering the Huawei MateBook D 16 will net users a free Huawei MateView SE worth PhP 7,999.
