HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
46.9Performance59.9
38.4Display55.5
77.3Battery73.3
55.2Portability29.1
3 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)4 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 53, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+13). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) 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 29
- 27% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 27 mm
- 22% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 200% higher charging: 300 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,126 vs 12,896
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 2,889+19%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | 18,126+41%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+4% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 300 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+22% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+27% | 27 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion Pro 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 (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-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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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