Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
49.2Performance62.5
26.5Display58
70.7Battery84.8
70.8Portability92.5
0 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)7 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and portability (+22). 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)
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 71
- 175% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,100 nits+175% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 70 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h | 18 h+18% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg | 0.98 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 13.9 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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