Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
64.7Performancechip70.1
64.4Display40
73.3Battery99.9
32.5Portability24
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) scores 60.7 against 60.8 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 24
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% lower weight: 2.43 kg vs 2.89 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 73
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 25% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 80 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 100 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 300 W+7% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg+16% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 24 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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