Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
54.1Performance42.4
39.9Display38.4
73.3Battery68
35.7Portability62.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) scores 51.5 against 50.6 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 68
- 64% higher charging: 230 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,201 vs 12,517
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 36
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 35% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.86 kg vs 2.36 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+17%Top 38% | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+37%Top 25% | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+5% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+64% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.86 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 16.5 mm+35% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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