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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

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WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
47.5Performance62.5
41.6Display58
78.7Battery84.8
75.1Portability92.5
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)3 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and display (+16). Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

  • 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 70 Wh

Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 79
  • Stronger portability score: 93 vs 75
  • 83% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 600 nits

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)OLED
Resolution2880x18002880 x 1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,100 nits+83%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HSIntel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M (integrated)Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+2%1,000 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)2,540Bottom 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,578Bottom 36%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity84 Wh+20%70 Wh
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging100 W+54%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight1.46 kg0.98 kg+33%
Thickness16 mm13.9 mm+13%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint readerIR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Home

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