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Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
52.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
49.2Performance50.5
26.5Display35.7
70.7Battery53.3
70.8Portability35
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and battery (+17). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger portability score: 71 vs 35
  • 37% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 27.7 mm
  • 33% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 2.3 kg
  • 28% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 312 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 27
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS (OLED optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+28%312 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsIntel Graphics (Xe3)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,000 GB1,024 GB+2%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,837Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—15,107Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity60 Wh65 Wh+8%
Web browsing endurance15.3 h—
Charging65 W200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.54 kg+33%2.3 kg
Thickness17.4 mm+37%27.7 mm
MaterialAluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR camera (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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