Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
39chipPerformance47.6
38.4Display41.6
53.3Battery54.2
75.1Portability53.8
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 156 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 scores 48.5 against 48.7 for MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 54
- 26% lower weight: 1.47 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2160x1352 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,444Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,211Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 100 Wh+54% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.47 kg+26% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+21% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminium top, aluminium or PC-ABS bottom | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 65-100W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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