Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
44Performance51.2
35.3Display67.7
46.7Battery78.7
36.8Portability54.3
0 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX98 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+32). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 37
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 84 Wh+40% |
| Charging | — | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 2.05 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 18.3 mm+23% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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