Huawei MateBook D 16

pros and cons

• Thin and light for a 16-inch laptop
• 12th-generation Intel Core processors
• Webcam is above the screen
• Small, practical USB-C charger

• Moderate display resolution and brightness
• Mediocre speakers
• No SD card reader
• Disappointing battery life

Huawei's laptops have done well in recent ZDNet reviews. Only a few months ago the MateBook 16 earned plaudits in almost every department, the main drawback being the pop-up webcam's awkward positioning in the middle of the Fn key row. Before that, late last year, the MateBook 14s showed that Huawei could deliver impressive laptops with the camera in a more ergonomic location above the screen. 

The new MateBook D 16 also positions its webcam above the screen. So, as 16-inch laptops become more common, does the MateBook D 16, which is powered by 12th-generation Intel Core processors, deliver good value for money? This certainly helps: at the time of writing, buyers in the UK get a MateView GT 27-inch monitor worth