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Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
67.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
67.1Inno Score
59.2Performance61.5
75.1Display80
78.7Battery99.9
56.9Portability20
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)5 spec wins — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) scores 67.1 against 67.1 for MSI Vector A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 20
  • 45% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 44% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 32.1 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector A18 HX A9W

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 75
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 79
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 63% higher charging: 400 W vs 245 W
  • 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
Screen size16 ″18 ″+13%
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)IPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255HXAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB2,048 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,935Top 27%3,175+8%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,431+7%Top 22%16,313Top 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
Capacity84 Wh100 Wh+19%
Charging245 W400 W+63%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
Weight1.98 kg+45%3.6 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+44%32.1 mm
MaterialAluminum (top and bottom)—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP with IR and e-shutter1080p FHD IR
BiometricsIR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader)—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Pro

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