We all search for the perfect laptop and there is hardly a single definition that represents this ideal. Some users give more importance to autonomy while others worry about other hardware aspects such as the screen. There are also those who prevail above all the portability. Today we have two very different proposals for them, but at the same time they have something very important in common: they are tremendously comfortable to transport.
Huawei Matebook 13 and LG Gram 17: so different, so alike
There are many laptops on the market, but the options are reduced when we look for proposals that offer a compact and lightweight design without sacrificing important aspects in their technical specifications. Today we have with us two teams that we consider balanced, each one in their own way, and which also share a quality, in our opinion, that is quite important when it comes to talking about a laptop: its ease of transport and handling in transport.
Huawei Matebook 13
The first of the devices that we have tested is the Huawei Matebook 13, a relatively recent model within the Asian brand. This is an amazing laptop well finished and compact. One of those devices that wins over short distances, when you touch it and see the good construction work that the brand has done with it. His design It is very elegant, with a metallic finish, rounded edges and the embossed company logo.
This good work in its design is also evident in the distribution of its weight. The Matebook 13 marks on the scale 1,3 kilos They are well distributed on a well trimmed body. It is true that precisely because of its dimensions one could expect it to be lighter, but its manufacturing materials rule and it is still a piece of equipment that you can take practically wherever you want in a very comfortable way. Furthermore, and despite this very compact design, when you open it you will find a laptop that makes perfect use of space.
Su keyboard It is very wide and tremendously comfortable, characteristics that we can also extend to its trackpad, quite remarkable in this proposal from Huawei. The touch panels to control the mouse are still one of the great pending tasks of Windows and its integration with the hardware of the equipment -in this sense, MacBooks have a lot of advantage-, however, you are going to enjoy a good experience in that sense, with a higher performance than other teams.
As to its screen, enjoys very narrow bezels and offers touch support, while also looking amazing on exterior. In general, the benefits of this Matebook 13 make up a perfect work team for mobility, with fantastic performance (thanks to its machinery) and although it is short on ports (you will need an adapter to expand its connections) and its autonomy is fair -you will not be able to forget the charger if you plan to give it an important use during the day-, its advantages prevail over its (few) weak points. A Windows laptop to consider.
- Main technical characteristics: 13″ IPS (2.160 x 1.440) touchscreen, Intel Core i5-8265U or i7-8565U, 8 GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics 620/NVIDIA graphics, 256 or 512 GB storage, power button with fingerprint reader, 2 USB-C ports (left port supports data transfer and charging; right supports DisplayPort and data transfer), battery life approx. 9 hours of video playback. Dimensions: 286 x 211 x 14,9 mm.
LG Gram 17
It seems incredible but this big guy weighs exactly the same as Huawei's Matebook 13. what you are reading The LG Gram 17, despite its generous 17-inch screen, weighs 1,3 kg and, what's more, we would even dare to say that it feels lighter in the hand -possibly the secret lies in the way in which this team distributes the weight along from her body. Seriously, it's crazy to hold it in your hand, and the first time you pick it up you'll probably think it's a mockup or missing parts inside. Crazy.
The good thing about having a computer of this type is that you can enjoy a large screen and the comfort of working on a large laptop (which is always a pleasure) without exactly compromising portability. It is broader in dimensions, yes, so does not fit in all backpacks or handbags, but if that is not a problem for you, transporting it will be like carrying a folder under your arm.
Your panel it's not 4KBe careful with that, but even so, the LG Gram 17 invites multimedia consumption above all with its generous inches -not outdoors, yes, its glossy finish does not accompany-, although it does not stand out especially in the graphic section. It is also very valid for work tasks, again thanks to a screen where you can have multiple windows open at the same time, favoring multitasking. In this sense, you will also be interested to know that this laptop has a good number of ports on both sides, greatly facilitating the connection with the computer.
With a discreet chassis, its keyboard is spacious, and although its keys could be somewhat larger (there is space, of course), it won't take long for you to get hold of its writing. As if that were not enough about this LG Gram, its great autonomy can also be highlighted, resulting in another of the most interesting points of the LG proposal.
- Main technical characteristics: 17″ IPS display (2.560 x 1.600), Intel Core i7-8565U, 8 GB RAM (with expansion slot up to 16 GB), Intel UHD Graphics 620, 512 GB storage (with slot for up to 2 TB), power button ignition with fingerprint reader, 3 x USB 3.1, 1 x USB Type C with Thunderbolt 3, 1 x HDMI, headphone jack (3.5 mm) and Micro-SD 3.0 card slot, battery up to 19,5 hours. Dimensions: 380,75 x 265,93 x 14.5~16.8mm.
As you have already seen, we are dealing with two incredibly different solutions that, however, offer us the same advantage: the portability. Who would have thought, huh? Whether one for its compact design and the other for its light weight despite large dimensions, the two models can thus perfectly satisfy those who are constantly on the move with a laptop on their backs. And all this despite offering such different benefits afterwards. As always, it is up to you to decide which format convinces you the most.