HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performancespec-based59.9
—Graphics85.9
74.3Displayspec-based55.5
38.7Batteryspec-based73.3
97.4Portabilityspec-based29.1
3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S scores 60 against 60.1 for Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 68% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 56% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 27 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- 355% higher charging: 300 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 48% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | 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 Pro S | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,889Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,126Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,516Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 80 Wh+48% |
| Charging | 66 W | 300 W+355% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+68% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+56% | 27 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 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 7+ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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