HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
46.9Performance54.1
38.4Display39.9
77.3Battery73.3
55.2Portability35.7
5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and battery (+4). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 21% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 12,896
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,856 vs 2,426
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 2,856+18%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | 17,201+33%Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+4% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+17% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+21% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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