Huawei is in the middle of launching its latest Windows 10 notebook, the new Matebook range – and is making some interesting comparisons with the 12-inch MacBook.
On one slide, the company claims that the Matebook X is ‘thinner but even more powerful’ than Apple’s MacBook – a comparison which may or may not be accurate …
Huawei also says that it is ‘pushing the edge of thinness’ as it draws comparison with Apple’s offerings, noting that the Matebook is 12.5mm thick against 13.1mm for the 12-inch MacBook and 14.9mm for the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro.
The company additionally claims that its 4.4mm bezels are the slimmest offered on any notebook, making it the world’s smallest 13-inch notebook.
However, the power comparisons are already coming under fire. Steve Troughton-Smith has suggested that the ‘Core i5’ chip is merely Intel rebranding its Core-M processors. While the Huawei chip is a later one, and presumably more powerful, an updated 12-inch MacBook would, he argues, use the same chip.
There is, though, some confusion and disagreement on the issue, with Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 also being dragged into the debate.
I get the feeling Huawei’s ‘Core i5’ is Intel’s rebrand of the Core-M processors (as in the Retina MacBook). Misleading comparisons incoming
— Steve T-S (@stroughtonsmith) May 23, 2017
Doubtless benchmarks will reveal all in due course.
@stroughtonsmith Pro 4’s i5 had a fan. Pro 2017’s i5 does not. Neither are Y-series parts
— 👨⚕️🍕 (@DrPizza) May 23, 2017
Photos: Top Andy Weir, bottom ArsTechnica
