Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
44Performance62.5
35.3Display58
46.7Battery84.8
36.8Portability92.5
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX96 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+56) and battery (+38). 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 37
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| 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 | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 70 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 0.98 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 13.9 mm+42% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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