Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
70.8Performance43.4
56.2Display38.4
48.9Battery65.8
20Portability76.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) scores 53.2 against 53.1 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 20
- 121% higher Web browsing endurance: 12.4 h vs 5.6 h
- 55% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 12.5 mm vs 28 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,450 vs $3,790
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC, DisplayHDR 400) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 520 nits+4% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (2x SO-DIMM; 4 slots total) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (4x M.2 2280; one PCIe 5.0 slot, three PCIe 4.0) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,062+11%Top 16% | 2,760Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,352+83%Top 8% | 11,115Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+31% | 76 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.6 h | 12.4 h+121% |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.56 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 12.5 mm+55% |
| Material | Aluminum + forged carbon (top), aluminum (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps, USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps), 3x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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