Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
54.1Performance44
39.9Display28.6
73.3Battery48.3
35.7Portability77.5
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy Book6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 48
- 411% higher charging: 230 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 36
- 41% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 39% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 2.36 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,249 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201Top 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+31% | 61 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+411% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.43 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 14.9 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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