HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
41.4chipPerformance47.6
36.1Display26.5
73.3Battery64.6
69.8Portability81
5 spec wins — HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 20262 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 scores 52.2 against 52.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 45% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 70
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 26% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 1.64 kg
Display
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 430 nits+8% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,768Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,216Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+45% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14.2 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.64 kg | 1.21 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+7% | 17.2 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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