Tested: Huawei laptop with webcam in the keyboard

The Huawei MateBook X Pro has an eighth-generation Intel Core i7 processor with a storage capacity of 512GB and 16GB of RAM. The 13.9-inch touch screen is beautifully clear and crisp (3000×2000 pixels). The aspect ratio is 3: 2, which gives you more vertical space. The laptop is not among the most graphically powerful ultrabooks with its NVIDIA MX150 graphics processor, but it's fast enough for a demanding everyday user. He certainly keeps a full day of work from his 12 hours of autonomy.

There is a nice combination of two USB-C ports (1x with Thunderbolt) and a USB-A port. It is not necessary to buy a connector immediately to use older USB connections. Talk about connectors: what Huawei offers. USB-C to VGA, HDMI, USB-A and an additional USB-C connection. Many laptop manufacturers can take another example.

Strange Webcam

The MateBook X Pro has very thin screen edges. So thin that the webcam could no longer be placed on top of the screen. Huawei solves this problem by hiding the webcam under a keyboard button. A button appears between F6 and F7 and the camera appears.

This can be a practical solution to quickly shut down the webcam so that hackers can not look unnoticed, but the camera's viewing angle causes strange images. . You see your fingers in the picture when you type something at the same time. Your hands are practically hanging in front of the webcam. Telephoning on video and taking notes at the same time is not a wise combination.

Recognizable design

The speakers have a surprisingly good sound. The laptop supports Dolby Atmos sound, so the sound seems closer to you. The trackpad is quite large, but it seems unstable. Fortunately, you can still use the touch screen and an additional mouse is definitely recommended.

The keyboard is perfectly typed and the fingerprint sensor, located at the top right of the keyboard, in the power button, is fast and accurate. You must never enter a password again when you start the laptop.

The design of the laptop has many similarities with the MacBook Pro, both in terms of color and design.

More and Negatives

The Huawei MateBook X Pro is a surprisingly nice laptop with hooks and casual eyes, such as the location of the webcam and trackpad. There is a beautiful screen, an elegant design and well thought out ports as assets.

The laptop is for people on a modest budget: it costs 1899 euros. You pay this price especially for the beautiful screen, the good speakers and the light weight (1.3 kg).

If you're looking for more power in a laptop, there are better options for the competition. For example, the new HP Specter x360 is a 2-in-1 notebook with longer battery life and good build quality. Asus Zenbook Pro 14 offers powerful presentations and a unique trackpad with a built-in display. And with the XPS 13, Dell offers a more powerful and stylish laptop with thin screen edges. In short: Huawei is fighting in a very active market.