HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
51.8Performance61.6
100Display55.5
66.3Battery48.5
92.2Portability26
4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+66) and display (+45). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 56
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 26
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 73% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 26.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 52
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 34% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| 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 Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+34% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 330 W+136% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+56% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+73% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 1080p with e-shutter |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 |
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