1 configuration running points back to the top The annual annual review has begun again. The mainstream thin and light notebooks compared in this Hengping article are Lenovo Xiaoxin Air13, HP Star 14, Asus A Dou, Acer Swift5, Huawei MateBook13, Maibenbenmai 6X, LG Gram, and Honor

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[PConline Horizontal Evaluation of ] The annual annual review has begun again. PConline has also brought you a wide variety of comparative reviews to let everyone know what is new this year. Let’s put together products of the same type that everyone is paying more attention to and take a look at the highlights of these notebooks! The mainstream thin and light notebooks compared by

in this Hengping article are Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13, HP Star 14, ASUS A Dou, Acer Swift 5, Huawei MateBook 13, Maibenben Wheat 6X, LG Gram, Honor MagicBook. Let's take a look at how each of them will perform!

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Benchmark results

Let us first take a look at the benchmark results of these 8 different mainstream thin and light notebooks. The CPU test uses CineBench R15. CineBench is a very convincing CPU and graphics card testing system. The latest version is the R15 version. For the reading and writing speed of SSD, CrystalDickMark is used here. When facing a thin and light notebook with MX 150 independent graphics card , we used 3DMark to test the graphics card performance. Finally, there is the battery life. In this type of battery life, PCMark 8 was used for battery life testing to see how long it takes for each notebook to consume 80%.

Through the comparison of the above test results, we can see that the gap between these 8 products in terms of processor performance is not obvious, especially when the models are different. Huawei MateBook 13 equipped with i7-8565U won the first place with a score of 696cb, while the remaining seven mainstream thin and light notebooks were equipped with processors ranging from i5-8250U to i7-8565U, and the test scores also ranged from 525cb-560cb. There is no very obvious gap.

Next is the read and write speed of SSD. The read and write speed of SSD directly affects the speed of our computer use. Of course, the faster the better in this regard! In terms of SSD’s 4K read and write speed, the fastest 4K read speed is Honor MagicBook’s 55.84MB/s, while the fastest 4K write speed is Huawei MateBook 13’s 133.9MB/s. The remaining six mainstream thin and light notebooks are the same. Among them, Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 and HP Star 14 also performed quite well.

Today’s thin and light notebooks not only have very good portability, but also can meet our daily use in terms of performance. Among these 8 mainstream thin and light notebooks, six products are equipped with MX 150 independent graphics card, so in this test, we chose the FireStrike mode of 3DMark for testing. The best result is the 3503 of HP Star 14, which has obvious advantages compared to the results of the other 5 models. The remaining 5 The results are relatively close.

For mainstream thin and light notebooks, perhaps what users are most concerned about is the battery life. Here we use the working mode of PCMark 8 to test these 8 mainstream thin and light notebooks. The screen brightness is 100% and the keyboard backlight is the brightest. Come down and test it out. The best result is Huawei's MateBook 13, which consumes 80% of the battery in 5 hours and 40 minutes. The results of Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 and Honor MagicBook are also good.

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After looking at the running scores of these 8 mainstream thin and light notebooks, let us now take a look at the interfaces and weight of these notebooks, which are very important in daily use. After all, mainstream users of thin and light laptops have strong demands for portability.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13

The new Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 is equipped with two USB 3.0 interfaces, an HDMI interface , an audio interface and an Type-C interface, which can meet most peripheral needs. It is worth mentioning that Lenovo has more There is a one-click recovery function to easily reset/recycle the computer.

weighs approximately 1.25kg and is only 14.8mm thick.While maintaining a perfect "figure", the new Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 body is still made of all-metal material, which ensures thinness and lightness while also providing protection for the body.

HP Star 14

In terms of interfaces, HP Star 14 provides 2 USB interfaces , 1 3.5mm audio interface, 1 SD card slot, 1 RJ45 network cable interface, 1 HDMI interface and a Type-C interface. It is worth it One thing to mention is that the fingerprint module is also placed on the right side of the fuselage, which is very convenient to use.

In terms of portability, the weight of 1.59Kg will not pose any burden to daily use and can be easily carried away in a backpack. For such a 14-inch thin and light notebook equipped with an MX150 independent graphics card, this is already a very good result.

Asus a bean

Asus a bean is equipped with a power interface, HDMI interface, USB3.1 interface, and USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C interface on the left side of the fuselage.

is equipped with a Micro SD card reader, USB2.0 interface, and headphone interface on the right side of the fuselage. Basically, all the interfaces we commonly use are equipped, but unfortunately there is no card slot for the standard SD card commonly used in SLR cameras.

In terms of portability, the body size of ASUS A-Doll is almost the same as the size of A4 paper (14 inches), and we can easily put it into a C4-sized envelope. In addition, the body weight is only about 1.25kg (equivalent to two bottles of 600ml mineral water). Overall, the A-Doll Notebook 13 is very well controlled in terms of weight and size, and its portability is quite good.

Acer Swift 5

As an extremely light-weight 14-inch notebook, how does it perform in terms of interfaces? The left side of the Acer Swift 5 has a laptop lock and a 3.5mm audio interface, while the right side has a Type-C interface, 2 USB interfaces, an HDMI interface and a power interface. It is completely sufficient for daily use, and the quantity and variety are quite satisfactory, but the lack of an SD card slot is a big pity.

According to actual measurement, the host of Hummingbird Swift 5 weighs 938g, and even with the power supply, the weight is only 1093g. Of course, if I just throw out the numbers, no one will have any idea. Here I will give you a reference - the weight of 2 bottles of mineral water is 1185 grams. In other words, even with the power supply, the weight of this notebook is lighter than two bottles of mineral water, and it is also lighter than the 964g MacBook. You must know that the MacBook is a 12-inch notebook!

Huawei MateBook 13

In terms of interfaces, the performance of Huawei MateBook 13 is not satisfactory. The left side of the fuselage provides a USB-C interface that supports data transmission and charging and a standard 3.5 headphone interface. The right side provides support for data transmission and DisplayPort external connection. Although the USB-C interface is currently the mainstream interface design for ultra-thin and light bodies, it still requires a converter for daily use.

The body of Huawei MateBook 13 is very slim, with the thickest part only 14.9mm. The official weight is 1.3kg, and our actual measurement is about 1.35kg. The four sides are diamond-cut and chamfered, full of ultra-modern design style. It doesn't feel strenuous to hold it with one hand. It can be said that it is specially designed for daily commuting or business trips.

Maibenbenmai6

In terms of interfaces, Maibenbenmai 6 provides an HDMI interface, 2 USB3.0 interfaces and a Type-C interface on the left side of the fuselage, while the right side of the fuselage provides an SD card slot, 1 A USB interface and a 3.5mm audio interface are completely sufficient for daily use, and the performance is still good.

In terms of weight, the measured weight of this Maibenben Wheat 6 is 1.852Kg, which is the heaviest among the eight mainstream thin and light notebooks. However, it is also the largest in terms of size, and the gap between large and small screens is quite obvious.

LG Gram

In terms of interfaces, LG Gram provides a USB 3.0 interface, an HDMI interface and a Type-C interface on the left side of the fuselage. The right side of the fuselage provides a USB 3.0 interface, a 3.5mm audio interface and a micro SD card slot, but it is a flaw that there is no standard-size SD card reader.

In terms of weight, compared to traditional notebook manufacturers who rely on compressed volume to reduce product weight, LG has chosen another path: using a new material shell + the latest battery technology, so the overall weight is only 996g. This achievement has already been achieved It is very good, and few products are lighter than this.

Honor MagicBook

Honor MagicBook is not superior in terms of interfaces. It provides a Type-C interface, an HDMI interface and a USB interface on the left side of the fuselage, and a USB interface and a 3.5mm audio interface on the right side.

In terms of portability, the performance of this Honor MagicBook can only be said to be quite satisfactory. It weighs 1.564Kg and meets the standards of a notebook of this size.

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Each one has his or her own appearance.

As for the appearance of these 8 mainstream thin and light laptops, I will introduce them at the end. After all, everyone has different evaluations of product appearance, so I will put this part at the end. Let me show you what these 8 mainstream thin and light laptops look like.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13

Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 still maintains Xiaoxin’s consistent simple and clean style concept. The A side of the fuselage is even more concise and capable. The design only uses a new LOGO to make people shine. The whole machine has strong lines and neat appearance, which makes this product highly recognizable. The

screen uses a 1080P full HD IPS screen with 100% sRGB color gamut, and is paired with AGC high-hardness glass to make the screen more transparent. Of course, it also uses a three-sided narrow bezel design. The narrowest part of the side bezel is only 6.25mm, and the screen-to-body ratio can reach up to 80%.

In terms of keyboard, the new Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 13 adopts an island-style keyboard design. The frosted painted keyboard has a key travel of up to 1.3mm. Coupled with the reasonable key travel design and sensitive key rebound, it brings us a more comfortable experience. Enter the experience.

HP Star 14

HP Star 14 thin and light notebook adopts a design concept with the theme of youth and beauty, fashionable colors (including champagne gold, quiet silver, first love pink), metal cutting technology, and the characteristics of being light and easy to carry, making it The overall appearance design gives people a deep impression of exquisiteness and vitality. The

screen uses a 14-inch IPS high-definition display with a resolution of 1920×1080. Together with the most popular micro-frame design, it can bring users an immersive visual experience.

In terms of keyboard, this thin and light notebook adopts a sunken beveled keyboard design. The lines are more aesthetic and can better prevent dust from depositing in the keyboard, making it easier to take care of. The C-side of 3D integrated molding technology and the touch panel with CNC diamond cutting technology also make the HP Star 14 times more refined.

ASUS A Bean

A Bean Notebook 13 has three body colors: rose gold, ice diamond gold, and star silver. Each model is boldly equipped with a striking contrasting color composite material frame to embellish the body. This It just caters to the mentality of young people who dare to fight and dare to enter. They are full of energy and have an unassuming personality. The screen design of

a Dou is very radical. It truly achieves a "full screen" design with 4 narrow sides, which is rare in notebooks today. The thickness of the left, right and top borders of the screen is only 4.3mm (about the width of half a pinky finger), and the bottom border is only 9.8mm, which is very visually aggressive.

a Dou notebook’s C side is also made of metal, and the surface looks like it has been brushed. The keyboard is a full-size keyboard with 1.4mm key travel, which feels comfortable in the hand. It has an island design, which is more beautiful and easier to clean than the densely packed keyboards.

Acer Swift 5

In addition to its extremely lightweight body, the appearance of Hummingbird Swift 5 is also very excellent. The notebook under review this time is in honey gold color. It is simple and elegant with a hint of vitality. It is especially suitable for those who are good-looking in the office. In addition to the honey gold color scheme, of course there is also a darker color - twilight blue. Different from honey gold, twilight blue is more calm and soft, and more suitable for some mature business people. Two different colors fully meet the color needs of various people for this notebook.

Acer Swift 5 uses a 14-inch FHD touch screen that comes into view. The IPS screen ensures a wide viewing angle and can effectively prevent glare from direct strong light. The multi-touch screen can also Let us be more comfortable when using Win 10.

As for the keyboard, Acer Swift 5 uses an 83-key island keyboard, which feels very crisp and is not restricted by the thin and light body. The backlit keyboard allows us to use it more accurately in the dark. In the lower right corner of the keyboard is the fingerprint recognition module, which relies entirely on security protection.

Huawei MateBook 13

Huawei MateBook 13 adopts a metal body design and is available in three colors: bright silver, space gray, and cherry pink gold. Whether it is business office or daily outings for literary and artistic young people, the excellence of quality can be reflected. Stroking the surface of the fuselage with your hands, you can feel the natural feel brought by the ceramic sandblasting process, which can be said to be both inside and outside.

Huawei MateBook 13 uses a screen with a resolution of 2160*1440, up to 200PPI, and a brightness of 300 nits (typical value). The screen-to-body ratio reaches 88%, with borders as narrow as 4.4mm on both sides. The 13-inch body provides a wider viewing range, which not only looks great, but also significantly improves the overall experience in terms of daily practicality.

The compact body of Huawei MateBook 13 does not affect the layout of the keys. The large 87-key backlit full keyboard provides 2 levels of brightness adjustment. The feel has moderate rebound strength, and it can still be used as a main keyboard for daily use.

Maibenbenwheat6

Maibenbenwheat 6 uses noble silver color as a whole, is made of metal material, and has a frosted texture. What needs to be particularly pointed out here is that the A side of Maibenben Wheat 6 does not have the logo of its own product. In addition to highlighting its fresh temperament, it also leaves more DIY space for users to create the most suitable A notebook with your own aesthetic orientation.

In order to make Maibenbenmai 6 more beautiful, its screen adopts the popular narrow bezel design, with a screen-to-body ratio of more than 80%. At the same time, this design also allows users to gain a wider field of view and have a wider view. Real visual experience. The camera of Maibenben Wheat 6 is also placed on the lower border of the screen. This design is unique and can maximize the narrow bezel design and allow users to focus more on the screen. In addition, the screen of Maibenbenmai 6 is an ADS high-definition display with a resolution of 1920×1080 and a viewing angle of up to 170 degrees. The details are displayed very realistically and delicately. No matter which angle you view it from, the image is still clearly visible. The key feedback of the

keyboard is relatively reasonable, and the palm rest area is relatively large, allowing users to enjoy a more comfortable input experience. There is also a large touchpad that supports a variety of gestures.

LG Gram

The biggest change between the new LG Gram and the old model is the logo. Gram is written in the middle. I think this is also to launch the Gram series of products. In addition to the logo, the body material has also changed. The new LG Gram uses a new carbon-magnesium alloy material, which can give users a new feel. In terms of screen, LG Gram uses a 13.3-inch screen with narrow bezels on three sides, and the display effect is very good. The borders on the left and right sides are narrower than the top border, and the camera is still placed on the top border, so that when video is being played, the user's nostrils will not appear to be large due to the angle. The feel of the keyboard is excellent, the key travel is long and the rebound force is sufficient, and the gaps between the keys are just right, so you won't accidentally hit other keys due to typing too fast. It is worth mentioning that the LG Gram’s power button is placed in the upper right corner of the keyboard, above the Backspace, and it also integrates a fingerprint module, which is very convenient to use.

Honor MagicBook

The main audience of Honor MagicBook is college students and young business people, so in terms of color matching, it chooses a relatively fresh and elegant color system. The model under review this time is in Glacier Silver color matching, which looks very handsome, no matter what time of day. It can bring a sense of refreshment to users. The fuselage shell is made of hyperboloid precision metal material and adopts an integrated design, which enhances the appearance of the entire machine and is a must-have trendy product for young people.

ScreenZese uses a 1080P full HD anti-glare narrow-frame display. The frame is of course also a narrow-frame design, with a width of only 5.7mm and a screen-to-body ratio of up to 81%. It puts a 14-inch display into a 13-inch machine. The body gives people a sense of sight without borders, allowing users to have a broader field of vision.

Honor MagicBook uses a full-size keyboard. The distance between keys in the working area is closer to the movement distance of human fingertips. When typing, fingertips can enjoy a clearer and more comfortable rebound experience. This keyboard has a three-level backlight to meet the need to see the keyboard clearly when the lights are not turned on at night or in dark weather.

Summary

Judging from the above tests, these products have their own advantages, both in appearance and performance. In terms of performance, Huawei MateBook 13, Honor MagicBook and HP Star 14 all perform well. From the price point of view alone, ASUS A Dou has a very high cost performance. In terms of appearance, these 8 products each have their own merits. Each one has its own preferences. I wonder which mainstream thin and light notebook is the favorite among users?