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Chuwi NeoBook vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

Chuwi NeoBook

CHUWI

Chuwi NeoBook

$409

37.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
56.2Inno Score
25.3Performance59.9
23.3Display55.5
37.8Battery73.3
82.4Portability29.1
2 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+35). Chuwi NeoBook still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 29
  • 52% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.5 kg
  • 39% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 27 mm
  • Lower launch price: $409 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 60 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 38
  • 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Chuwi NeoBook versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecChuwi NeoBookLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS (PureSight)
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz+300%
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Chuwi NeoBook versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecChuwi NeoBookLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
ProcessorIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core i9-14900HX
GraphicsIntel Graphics (64EU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM8 GB32 GB+300%
RAM typeDDR4DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSATA SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Chuwi NeoBook versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecChuwi NeoBookLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,889Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—18,126Top 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Chuwi NeoBook versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecChuwi NeoBookLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Capacity53 Wh80 Wh+50%
Charging65 W300 W+362%

Design

Design comparison: Chuwi NeoBook versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecChuwi NeoBookLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Weight1.2 kg+52%2.5 kg
Thickness16.4 mm+39%27 mm
Material—Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Chuwi NeoBook versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecChuwi NeoBookLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 1.4 (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Webcam720p HD1080p with e-shutter
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Chuwi NeoBook versus Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
SpecChuwi NeoBookLenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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