Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
49.2Performance75.4
26.5Display59.7
70.7Battery99.9
70.8Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)7 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and battery (+29). Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) 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 portability score: 71 vs 20
- 57% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 71
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 514% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,000 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,153 nits+188% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 6,144 GB+514% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 100 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg+57% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+46% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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