13-inch notebook “MateBook 13 2020” review-Core i7 model that can hold the main

Huawei Japan's new notebook PC "HUAWEI MateBook 13 2020" (hereinafter MateBook 13 2020) has been released. It is a simple PC with a 13-inch display and a compact body, making it a model with excellent cost performance.

MateBook 13 2020 is, as the name suggests, a new product in the "MateBook 13" series. The bezel width of the display is as thin as about 4.4 mm, and the screen share is about 88%. The screen covers almost everything. The screen with an aspect ratio of 3:2 also contributes to portability, and the footprint is compact. The body size is about W286×D211×H14.9mm, and the weight is about 1.3kg.

The 2K (2,160 x 1,440 dots) high resolution and narrow frame "full view display" are the same as before, and the wide color gamut of sRGB 100% and the contrast ratio of 1000: 1 make it excellent for displaying photos and videos. I'm here. Due to the high resolution, the recommended display scale in Windows display settings is 150%. Even if it is set to 100%, it will not be as small as a 4K display, so it is a good idea to set the display scale according to your eyesight and visibility.

There are two models with different specifications. The 10th generation Intel Core i5-10210U model has 8GB of memory, 512GB of storage (PCIe SSD), and Intel UHD Graphics 620 with built-in CPU graphics, and the actual price is around 120,000 yen. The 10th generation Intel Core i7-10510U model has 16GB of memory, 512GB of storage (PCIe SSD), NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics, and the current price is around 160,000 yen.

The higher Core i7 model has improved performance due to memory capacity and external GPU. Battery life is about 12.4 hours for the Core i5 model and about 13.1 hours for the Core i7 model. The Core i7 model is a little heavier at about 1.32kg.

The Core i7 model I tried this time is the one I want to choose if I want to focus on performance. There is no shortage of video and image editing. The point is that the Core i7 model has 16 GB of memory. 8GB is now the lowest line, and 16GB will give you a sense of security.

Equipped with a USB Type-C port on the left and right of the main unit. The left side is USB 2.0 for charging and data transfer only, while the right side is USB 3.0 for Display Port and data transfer. Furthermore, if you connect the included MateDock 2 to the USB Type-C port, you can expand USB Type-A x 1, USB Type-C x 1, HDMI x 1, VGA x 1.

The webcam, which is important for telework, is embedded in the ultra-thin upper bezel. It has decent specs of about 1 million pixels, and although it is by no means a high image quality, it will not be a problem for web conferences. Of course, it is equipped with a microphone and stereo speakers, and the sound quality is good.

A fingerprint sensor integrated with the power button is mounted on the upper right of the keyboard. It is a safe and easy-to-handle specification because you can also sign in with Windows Hello at the same time you turn on the power. The keyboard of the trial machine was an English layout. The key layout is common, and the key pitch is sufficiently secured. Although it is a thin key top, it is a type feeling that is not particularly problematic for a keyboard of this class. The trackpad is oblong and large. It is responsive and works well.

Various shortcuts can be used in combination with the Fn key for the function keys on the top row. Screen brightness, keyboard backlight, volume, wireless LAN on/off, etc. From the "PC Manager" application that makes settings, you can set whether to operate as a shortcut when pressing the Fn key, independently as a function key, or vice versa.