Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
54.1Performance56.9
39.9Display54.7
73.3Battery70.7
35.7Portability76.7
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and display (+15). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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)
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 36
- 186% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 350 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 53% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 1,000 nits+186% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856+1%Top 38% | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201+4%Top 25% | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+3% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 1.59 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 11.9 mm+53% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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