•  Date Published: 23 Dec 2020
    • Intel Core i7-10510U
    • NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (10W)
    • 13.9”, 3K (3000 x 2000), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB LPDDR3
    • 1.33 kg (2.9 lbs)
    4.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.9 Portability Very Good
    4.5 Display Average
    5.0 For Work Average
    2.4 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB LPDDR3
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 304 x 217 x 14.6 mm (11.97" x 8.54" x 0.57")
    • Weight
    • 1.33 kg (2.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
    • Card Reader
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • 4x Microphones
    • Speakers
    • 4x Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Huawei MateBook X Pro (2020)
    11.97" x 8.54" x 0.57" Dimensions
    1.33 kg (2.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.9-inch laptop
    1.46 kg (3.2 lbs) +10% Weight

    Review

    Huawei MateBook X Pro in-depth review

    A laptop from Huawei that bares the popular Pro moniker. It is thin, light, and incredibly good-looking. And like its 13-inc cousin, the MateBook 13 (2020), this notebook is incredibly similar to the MacBook Air (and Pro), both on the inside, and out. Nevertheless, this laptop comes with a 3:2 screen aspect ratio with a 3K resolution (3000x2000p), so if you are a professional, or you just need the vertical real estate, you're definitely going to love it.Interestingly, Huawei felt comfortable enough to offer the device with a GeForce MX250 graphics card. Although we are talking about the 10W variant, still, adding more heat sources, results in the need for a better cooling setup.Before we dig into the performance stats and take the notebook apart, let's take a quick look at its des[...]

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    Pros

    • Very good build quality paired with thin and light chassis
    • Excellent IPS-NEO panel that covers 97% of sRGB
    • Our Gaming and Web design profile makes the colors on this laptop very accurate
    • Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness levels
    • Decent battery life

    Cons

    • Lacks a Thunderbolt connector and an SD card reader
    • No RAM upgradability post-purchase
    • Bizarre cooling solution

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Notably, this laptop had one major downside - the cooling. Let's take a closer look, and see what is it all about.Check out all Huawei MateBook X Pro (2020) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Taking this notebook's bottom panel away is a simple job. Just undo all 8 Torx-head screws, pry it with a plastic tool, starting from the cutouts on the sides and you're done.2. Cooling system It is inside, where we see really questionable decisions from Huawei. First, we can take a look at the cooling solution[...]

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