HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
VS
51.8Performance54.1
100Display39.9
66.3Battery73.3
92.2Portability35.7
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+60) and portability (+57). 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 HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 36
- 357% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 350 nits
- 71% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 51% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.36 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 64% higher charging: 230 W vs 140 W
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+357% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 140 W | 230 W+64% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+51% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+71% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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