Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
44Performance62.7
35.3Display40
46.7Battery60
36.8Portability—
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX93 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+13). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 70 Wh+17% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | — |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | — |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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