No doubt you know how many years have passed since Huawei entered the laptop and ultrabook market; The Chinese company has gained a share of this large market by producing efficient laptops with reasonable prices and high performance against competitors. Huawei laptops are classified into several different classes in terms of usage and dimensions; From 13-inch models to 15.6-inch MateBook D15 laptops. You can read the other articles on the itmagazine to learn about the latest news and also to view other related articles.
The new HUAWEI MateBook D15 review
Design, build quality and I / O
Body, material and design
The packaging of the MateBook D15 is very simple and there is nothing to mention in this section. A quality package that keeps the laptop in the middle of the carton and in the side of the package we see the adapter and a USB-C cable. As expected, the size of the adapter has been slightly reduced compared to the first generation, and a USB-C quality cable can be seen next to it. Other contents include a manual and an initial setup guide. There is a narrow desk guard between the display and the keyboard, on which we see the basic instructions for charging and setting up.
The MateBook D15 has a 15.6-inch display with an 87% body ratio. The thickness of this laptop at the highest value is less than 17 mm (with the display in the closed position) and considering the weight of 1.62 kg and the exact dimensions of 357.5 mm by 229.9 mm, you will not want the feeling of a 15.6-inch notebook at all. Had; It’s like a 14-inch laptop.
Huawei is not unrivaled in this design, and many companies are looking to introduce slim and lightweight ultrabooks with good performance.
The quality of the body material is acceptable to us in several ways; The first is to keep the fingerprint, which in this model is relatively less than the competitors, and the second is the high quality of aluminum used in the cabinet, which is accompanied by a special elegance and CNC.
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Keyboard and touchpad
The MateBook D15 was also placed under our detailed magnifying glass in terms of keyboard and touchpad. This laptop is equipped with an “island” keyboard that provides suitable function for long typing and programming. The low travel depth of the keys can be unpleasant for some users, which is somewhat tasteful. However, in the long run, it is possible to get used to the low depth of movement of the MateBook D15 keys.
I / O relationships
All MateBook D15 configurations use the same input / output interfaces. This product has an HDMI interface with the ability to output UHD / 4K images. This interface is located on the left side of the laptop, next to the charger port and one of the USBs. The lovely MateBook D15 port includes a USB-C interface with fast charging support.
However, there is a weakness in this area; As long as the D15 charger is connected to it, it is not possible to use the USB-C port for other applications.
Wireless communication capabilities
In this section, we will look at the capabilities of the MateBook D15 wireless network. On the Wi-Fi network, the MateBook D15 is equipped with a controller that supports the IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac protocols in the 2.4 and 5.0 GHz bands. Many existing laptops only support the 2.4 GHz frequency band, which is a good advantage for the D15.
Proprietary operating systems and software
Windows 10 Home Edition is used by many laptop makers, even in gaming models. All MateBook D15 configurations also use this operating system and there is no need to install the OS after purchase. 64-bit Windows Home Edition on this laptop is enough for a user’s applications, even at professional levels.
My PC software package
The first part of the My PC program shows the consumption and load of processing hardware, ie the processor and the graphics card. In this section, it is also possible to optimize and search to install a new driver. The second part is called Hardware Check. As the name implies, the Hardware Check tab is designed to check for hardware issues.
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HiSuite software
Finally, we come to the second proprietary software for Huawei laptops, called HiSuite. This program provides you with interesting features in low volume. One of the safest ways to manage files and update your phone is to use a computer and special software. Huawei has introduced the HiSuite app for its users in this regard.
Screen
The MateBook D15 is equipped with a 15.6-inch display with FHD resolution or 1920 x 1080 pixels. This display uses the IPS panel and its brightness reaches a maximum of 250 nits. The viewing angle of this monitor is 178 degrees from all sides and with a 16: 9 aspect ratio, it is a standard display in this area.
Hardware
The Mate Book D15 is moderately powerful in terms of hardware. Its hardware easily handles daily applications, and by reducing the graphics settings, you can also enjoy playing some games on it. Keep in mind, though, that the MX250 2GB is a 25-watt graphics card that’s not actually designed to run AAA games.
Processor
The beating heart of this beautiful ultrabook is the Intel Core i5-10210U processor. The Core i5-10210U is one of the 10th generation Intel chips in the Comet Lake-U family, which was introduced in the third quarter of 2019. This 14-nanometer processor has 4 cores and 8 threads and has frequencies of 1.6 ~ 4.2 GHz. This processor belongs to the Ultra Low Voltage family and has a maximum thermal power of 15 watts. The Core i5-10210U has 6 MB of smart cache and an integrated Intel UHD graphics processor.
Graphic card
The NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 has two gigabytes of GDDR5 memory clocked at 7 GHz. This graphics card does not have Share VRAM capability and all its space includes the same two gigabytes of memory. The MX250 uses a 14-nanometer Pascal microarchitecture and is available in two models, with most companies using the same 25-watt model.
RAM memory
This laptop has 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, which is provided to the system at a frequency of 2400 MHz. The DDR4 memory frequency used in many laptops in this category is between 2133 and 2400 MHz.
Storage
Since we are not dealing with an expensive ultrabook, the presence of a 2.5-inch hard drive in the MateBook D15 seems normal. Storage memory in this model includes a hard drive with a capacity of 1 terabyte, which is provided to users along with an M.2 type SSD memory with a capacity of 256 GB.
The hard drive used is WD10SPZX-22Z10T1 model from Western Digital brand
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