Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
54.1Performance62.5
39.9Display58
73.3Battery84.8
35.7Portability92.5
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)4 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and display (+18). 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
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 36
- 214% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 1,100 nits+214% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,201Top 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+14% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 0.98 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 13.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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