Huawei MateBook 13 (13.3-inch, 2019) Series

Powerful performance ; Comfortable keyboard

Heavy ; Screen is a bit dim

CPU AND GRAPHICS

The MateBook 13 has the chops to be a great laptop for people regularly on the move

Handsome, compact design. Colorful display with 3:2 aspect ratio. Lively performance. USB-C dock included.

Core i7 config has 8GB, not 16GB, of memory. No Thunderbolt 3 port. No SD card slot.

Bottom Line: Discrete graphics, an unusual screen aspect ratio, and a tempting price make Huawei's MateBook 13 ultraportable worth a look for traveling execs or even light gamers.

Great build quality ; Excellent keyboard and trackpad ; Compact design with 3:2 display ; Powerful processor plus optional discrete GPU

Below-average battery life ; Limited USB-C ports ; No Thunderbolt 3 support ; Overly aggressive automatic brightness sensor

If you are looking for the most compact premium Windows laptop with a 3:2 display, discrete graphics, and a great price, the MateBook 13 is it. But most people should just go with the MateBook X Pro instead.

Discrete GPU boosts graphics performance ; Price point offers good value for money ; Solid construction in a compact footprint ; One of the first laptops to include Intel's latest Whiskey Lake chip

Average battery life isn't quite enough for a full day's work ; A little skimpy in the I/O ports department ; U.S. government believes Huawei is a security risk

While it’s tempting to call the Matebook 13 a thin-and-light PC, the combination of the discrete GPU and Intel’s latest Whiskey Lake chip help the Matebook 13 punch well above its weight class. Because of this, the lack of at least one Thunderbolt port...

Smart-looking MacBook-esque design ; Sharp display ; Attractive price

Plastic trackpad ; Limited battery life for this category ; No graphics card option in UK

The MateBook 13 doesn't need to beat any Apple MacBook. They may look similar, but each talks a completely different language when it comes to price - which is where the Matebook wins, despite some niggles.

Speedy performance; Sharp, colorful display; Comparably affordable; Comfortable keyboard ; Short battery life; No Thunderbolt 3 ports ; The MateBook 13 is a speedy and attractive ultraportable laptop with a very good keyboard, but it's battery life is...

Short battery life; No Thunderbolt 3 ports ; The MateBook 13 is a speedy and attractive ultraportable laptop with a very good keyboard, but it's battery life is too short.

The MateBook 13 is a speedy and attractive ultraportable laptop with a very good keyboard, but it's battery life is too short.

MateDock 2 docking station included in box ; impressive GPU performance for the size ; large keyboard keys and trackpad ; faster than the MateBook X Pro ; silent during low-medium loads ; high quality 3:2 touchscreen ; normal webcam placement

right USB-C port does not support AC adapter charging ; moderate-heavy uneven backlight bleeding ; cannot recharge and game simultaneously ; keys could be firmer; shallow travel ; high-pitched fans when gaming ; limited to 8 GB of soldered RAM ;...

The MateBook 13 is priced slightly lower than the flagship MateBook X Pro because it's supposed to be a lower-tier option. In reality, it actually outperforms the X Pro while keeping the super-thin and attractive chassis design intact. We're not just...

Blazingly fast ; Slim and stylish ; Capable display

Price is creeping up ; Keyboard is so-so ; Limited connectivity

While we haven’t had the chance to properly test the MateBook 13, and so don’t know exactly how fast it is under pressure, we’ve seen enough to know this is going to be one of the best-selling laptops of 2019.