Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 vs Huawei MateBook 14s Comparison

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Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 vs Huawei MateBook 14s Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s, two laptops from Asus and Huawei. Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 was introduced to market in January 2023 and Huawei MateBook 14s was launched in October 2021. There is 15 months difference between ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s so it would still give an advantage to younger ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and Huawei MateBook 14s before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
14.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1335U
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
311 x 215 x 15.7 mm (12.24 x 8.46 x 0.62 inches)
Weight: 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)

Huawei MateBook 14s Key Specs

Launched in October 2021
14.2" Touchscreen - LTPS LCD, 3:2 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 11300H
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
313.8 x 229.7 x 16.7 mm (12.35 x 9.04 x 0.66 inches)
Weight: 1.43 kg (3.15 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 over Huawei MateBook 14s

Weight	0.99 kg vs 1.43 kg	0.44 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85% vs ~83.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.8 mm vs 6.8 mm	2 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	243 ppi vs 213 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2880 x 1800 pixels vs 2520 x 1680 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs LPDDR4X	Faster RAM Type
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.1	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Camera
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Better HDMI connectivity
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45

Reasons to choose Huawei MateBook 14s over Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403

Display Size	14.2 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	90 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Number of Microphones	4 vs 2	Better Sound capture
Avg. MSRP Price	$800-1200 vs $1600-2000	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Common Strengths of Huawei MateBook 14s and Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs October 2021	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Huawei MateBook 14s and Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403

Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 vs Huawei MateBook 14s: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and the Huawei MateBook 14s.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)	1.43 kg (3.15 lbs)
Surface Area	669 cm2 (103.6 inches2)	721 cm2 (111.6 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85%	~83.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.8 mm	~6.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Gray, Green

Comparison of the Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and the Huawei MateBook 14s External Dimensions

Weight

ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 weighs 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs), whereas the MateBook 14s weighs 1.43 kg (3.15 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 0.99 kg

Huawei MateBook 14s 1.43 kg

Min 0.88 kg

Average 1.42 kg

Max 2.19 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 15.70 mm

Huawei MateBook 14s 16.70 mm

Min 8.40 mm

Average 17.12 mm

Max 32.50 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Huawei MateBook 14s is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 vs Huawei MateBook 14s: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1335U Intel Core i5 1345U Intel Core i7 1355U Intel Core i7 1365U	Intel Core i5 11300H Intel Core i7 11370H
Base Frequency	1.3 GHz	2.6-3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	10	4
Number of Threads	12	8
L3 Cache	12 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1706	1416
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	7593	4620
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1726	1399
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	7438	5381

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and Huawei MateBook 14s.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1335U

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 11300H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Bus	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	640	640
TMUs	40	40
ROPs	20	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS whereas the Huawei MateBook 14s ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	6400 MHz	3733 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and the MateBook 14s, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)	Huawei MateBook 14s
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	63 Wh	60 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	90 W
Full Charging Time	1:40 hr

Moreover, the ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 boasts a larger battery capacity of 63 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the MateBook 14s's60 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 63 Wh

Huawei MateBook 14s 60 Wh

Min 32.00 Wh

Average 55.79 Wh

Max 90.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the MateBook 14s's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 vs Huawei MateBook 14s: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and Huawei MateBook 14s since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, MateBook 14s has a larger14.2" display.The total usable screen area of the ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the MateBook 14s's total usable screen area is 600cm² / 93inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 features a higher pixel density with 243 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 243 ppi

Huawei MateBook 14s 213 ppi

Min 112 PPI

Average 173 PPI

Max 323.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The MateBook 14s offers a higher refresh rate of 90 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
Both ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s offer the same maximum brightness of 400 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 400 nits

Huawei MateBook 14s 400 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 383 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 vs Huawei MateBook 14s Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to MateBook 14s (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s feature 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s have USB Type-C ports. ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while MateBook 14s has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s feature an HDMI port. ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while MateBook 14s offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 nor MateBook 14s has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403 and MateBook 14s are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No