Huawei Matebook E 2-in-1 2022 Review (i7-1160G7, Iris Xe)

Huawei is a leading brand in the laptop market. The company has launched many innovative laptops in the past, and almost all of them are business laptops. Today, we decided to review the MateBook E 2-in-1 2022, which was released on November 17th.

As its name suggests, this laptop combines the best features of a regular laptop and a tablet. At the same time, the portability and keyboard experience are not compromised.

Specifications

Body, Design, and Appearance

The new MateBook E 2-in-1 is available in two colors: Navy Blue and Nebula Gray. The model we reviewed comes in Nebula Gray. On the front is a 12.9-inch OLED display. Around the display, there is a narrow bezel on all sides (measuring about 5.6 mm) that maximizes the screen-to-body ratio to 90%.

On the back, the new MateBook E 2022 is made of aluminum alloy. The company has used a plastic layer as an outer layer to provide a skin-friendly, smooth touch experience.

Its bezel is only about 7.99 mm, which is a rarity in the tablet industry. Overall, the 7.9mm side bezels also ensure a comfortable operating experience on the device. The side bezels also have two grids with built-in speakers that play an important role in cooling the laptop.

The new Matebook E is a tablet with some important buttons and ports on the body. On the right side of the laptop, there is a power button with an integrated fingerprint scanner. It’s worth noting that this button allows you to quickly lock and log in with a single click. There is also a 3.5 mm headphone jack on top, while the charging port is located on the other side. The overall display experience on the MateBook E 2-in-1 2022 is quite satisfactory.

Display

As mentioned earlier, the new MateBook E 2022 features a 12.6-inch OLED display with a 90% screen-to-body ratio. Some of the key highlights of the display are as follows: 16:10 aspect ratio, Quad-HD+ resolution, 16.7 million display colors, 240 PPI (pixels per inch), and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

It is worth mentioning that the display also supports DCI-P3 wide color gamut, which ensures that the display has excellent color performance. The display can achieve a brightness of up to 600 nits (400 nits in standard mode), so there is no need to worry about seeing it in the sun or outdoors. In addition, the display is Rheinland Global Eye Protection 2.0 certified.

In display testing, we also found that it supports 100% sRGB, 96% Adobe RGB, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. We also tested the brightness in pure light and found that the minimum brightness was 8.9 nits and the maximum was 463 nits. It is worth mentioning that the brightness can reach up to 600 nits, but it cannot be turned on manually. These results were measured in SDR mode. If you test it in HDR mode, the brightness will be higher and the final result will be different.

As a tablet, it also features rear and front cameras. The device has a 13MP lens on the back that can also record 4K video at 30fps. On the front, there is an 8MP lens that performs quite well when video conferencing.

Keyboard and Stylus

When purchasing a new MateBook E 2-in-1, buyers will have two keyboard options. The first option is Huawei’s Smart Magnetic Keyboard, and the second is Huawei’s Yue Slide Keyboard. The variant we reviewed comes with a magnetic keyboard and Huawei’s second-generation M-Pencil stylus.

It is worth mentioning that Huawei’s smart magnetic keyboard uses ultra-light PU leather, which makes the overall control experience better. It weighs only 440 g, so the portability of this 2-in-1 laptop won’t be compromised. The keyboard is designed with a 1.3 mm key travel, which enhances the comfort of the typing experience. Below the keyboard is the touchpad, which measures 56 mm x 113 mm. It also has a built-in NFC sensor, allowing users to connect to their smartphones and share files easily.

It is worth noting that the M-Pencil stylus attaches to the top left side of the Matebook E via a magnet inside the body. The M-Pencil automatically starts charging when connected.

File Sharing

As mentioned earlier, the new magnetic keyboard also integrates an NFC sensor on the touchpad, which makes the communication and file sharing experience between the phone and the MateBook E even better. Users can efficiently operate their smartphones on their laptops. Not only that, but files can be shared with a simple drag and drop.

Additionally, multi-screen collaboration allows users to control their smartphones through the Matebook E. You can easily accomplish simple smartphone tasks such as watching news, videos, or online shopping with zero latency.

In the ports section, the new MateBook E 2022 comes with only one USB Type-C port. However, if you plan to buy this laptop, you don’t have to worry, as you can expand the ports by connecting a Type-C dock with additional ports.

Battery and Charging

The new Huawei MateBook E 2022 comes with a 42Wh lithium polymer battery, which seems fine if the device is used as a tablet. However, for extended use, the battery won’t last long. Huawei has done a great job by including a 65W charger with the laptop.

According to official claims, the 65W charger can charge the laptop from 0 to 54% in 30 minutes, while it takes 90 minutes to charge it to 100%.

RAM and Storage

The review model we got came with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. The 16GB of RAM is dual-channel (2 x 8 GB) LPDDR4x memory with a maximum frequency of 3733 MHz. With AIDA64 memory cache tests, we found the memory has a read speed of 57,515 MB/s, a write speed of 58,665 MB/s, and a copy bandwidth speed of 56,920 MB/s, with a latency of 100.3 ns.

For the SSD, the model has a built-in 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. To check the detailed specifications of the SSD, we used the CrystalDiskInfo software and found that the SSD supports the PCIe 3.0 x4 data transfer method and the NVMe 1.3 protocol.

To test it, we used the CrystalDiskInfo, and the results were as follows: In the sequential speed test, the write speed was 2,246 MB/s, and the read speed was 3,378 MB/s. In the 4K random speed test, the write speed was 268 MB/s, and the read speed was 67 MB/s.

Performance

The new MateBook E 2022 features the latest 11th Gen Core i7-1160G7 CPU, which has four cores and eight threads. The processor is based on the 10nm SuperFin process. The processor also has 12 MB of L3 cache and a dynamic TDP power consumption of 7-15 W. At a minimum frequency of 900 MHz, the chipset achieves the lowest power consumption, which improves the battery life and endurance of the laptop. The CPU also integrates a built-in Intel Iris Xe GPU.

After the performance tests, we also did a stress test to check the performance durability of this notebook. For our tests, we used the AIDA64 Extreme application. At the beginning of the test, the CPU’s power consumption was 30W, which decreased to 10W after a short time. After almost 10 minutes, the notebook temperature was around 60 degrees, while the full core frequency was 1.8 GHz.

Final Conclusion

Overall, the new MateBook E 2022 is designed for light work and performs admirably in all aspects. First of all, the OLED display and its characteristics ensure that it is the best in terms of color tuning, eye protection, and high brightness.

Secondly, the performance of the Matebook E 2022 exceeds expectations. With the Core i7-1160G5 CPU, this laptop can efficiently perform daily office tasks. Compared to high-end CPUs such as the Core i7-1185G7, we found a performance gap of nearly 15-20%. However, the thermal design power consumption of this CPU is negligible, as it is only 15W.

All in all, the MateBook E is perfectly suited for work, creativity, and learning in a variety of challenging mobile environments. If you’re looking for a 2-in-1 notebook with a lightweight body and powerful performance, the Matebook E is the perfect choice for you.