HUAWEI launched MateBook D16 and 16s w/ 12th Gen chips in the Philippines, price revealed!

Just a few hours after the APAC launch of the MateBook D16 and 16s, tech giant Huawei launched the said laptops to the Philippines.

New MateBooks in the Philippines

New powerful MateBooks in PH!

 As a quick recap, the MateBook D16 is said to be a productivity laptop with a premium look, a 16-inch FHD screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio + 90 percent screen-to-body ratio that is great for multitaskers, and 12th Gen Intel Core processors.

Big screen

What we got in PH are the 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H and the Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core variants. Both i5 and i9 models will come with 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD storage.

With num keys!

It also has a  60WHr battery with USB-C 65W SuperCharge, a 1080p webcam for a better video calling experience, 2x speakers, 4x microphones, and a full-sized keyboard with num keys. The HUAWEI Share tag is still located near the Intel stickers, not under the touchpad compared with higher-end MateBooks though.

One of the key highlights of the laptop is it is using a WiFi 2x2 MIMO enhanced by the Metaline antenna for stronger and faster signal reception.

Huawei MateBook D16 Specs

Display: 16-inch screen w/ FHD 1920 x 1200 resolution at 142 ppi

CPU: 4.4GHz Intel 7 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H octa-core processor, 4.7GHz Intel 7 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core processor

GPU: Intel UHD, Intel Iris Xe

RAM: 16GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 512GB PCIe SSD

Selfie Camera: 1080p AI

Battery: 60WHr Li-Pol w/ 65W SuperCharge

OS: Windows 11 Home

Connectivity: WiFi 2x2 MIMO, HUAWEI Metaline antenna, Bluetooth 5.1, 2x USB-C, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack

Others: Power button/fingerprint scanner, face unlock, full-sized backlit keyboard, touchpad, HUAWEI Share tag, 2x speakers, 4x microphones, Shark Fin fan, Colors: Mystic Silver, Space Grey

Dimensions: 356.7 x 248.7 x 18.4 mm

Weight: 1.7 kg

Price: PHP 55,999 (i5), PHP 70,999 (i7)

Meanwhile, the MateBook 16s is the more powerful and premium one. It features a metal-clad body in Space Grey colorway, a 16-inch LCD screen with 2.5K 2520 x 1680 resolution, and a 12th Gen Intel chip.

MateBook 16s has a 3:2 aspect ratio display

By the way, the screen of this has TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification and TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification. It's also a 3:2 aspect ratio touch screen display with ΔE＜1 color accuracy for an even better viewing and multitasking experience.

The PH version comes with the 4.7GHz Intel 7 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage.

There is no word if the i9-12900H will be available yet.

Anyway, the laptop also has a large 84WHr Li-Pol battery capacity with USB-C 90W SuperCharge support, a 1080p FHD AI webcam, Fingerprint Power Button, 2x speakers, 2x microphones, full-size backlit keyboard, WiFi 6 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2, 1x USB-C (data/DisplayPort), 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, and 1x 3.5mm headphone combo jack.

It measures 351 x 252.9 x 17.8 mm and weighs just 1.99 kg.

Huawei MateBook 16s Specs

Display: 16-inch LCD (IPS) touchscreen w/ 2.5K 2520 x 1680 resolution at 189 ppi

CPU: 4.7GHz Intel 7 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core processor

GPU: Intel Iris Xe

RAM: 16GB LPDDR5

ROM: 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD

Selfie Camera: 1080p AI

Battery: 84WHr Li-Pol w/ 90W SuperCharge

OS: Windows 11 Home

Connectivity: WiFi 6 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2, 1x USB-C (data/DisplayPort), 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, and 1x 3.5mm headphone jack

Others: Power button/fingerprint scanner, face unlock, full-sized backlit keyboard, touchpad w/ HUAWEI Share Built-in, 2x speakers, 2x microphones, Shark Fin fan, Colors: Mystic Silver, Space Grey

Dimensions: 351 x 252.9 x 17.8 mm

Weight: 1.99 kg 

Price: PHP 89,999

Both run with Windows 11 Home OS and comes with HUAWEI Super Device.

Price and availability

MateBook D16 and 16s pre-order PH!

HUAWEI MateBook D16 i5 - PHP 55,999

HUAWEI MateBook D16 i7 - PHP 70,999

HUAWEI MateBook 16s - PHP 89,999

Those who will pre-order the MateBook D16 will get a FREE MateView SE worth PHP 7,999. Meanwhile, the MateBook 16s will come with a FREE MateView worth PHP 34,999. The promo runs from July 28 to August 5, 2022.

The laptops will be available from August 6, 2022.