Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition vs REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
47.6Performancechip55.1
58Display44.8
86.7Battery98.7
74.6Portability62.6
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition5 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition scores 63.6 against 63.5 for REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 63
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.88 kg
Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 24% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Intel Arc 140T (integrated, 8 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 SSD (plus one extra M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,795Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,037Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 99 Wh+24% |
| Web browsing endurance | 17.5 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+26% | 1.88 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 15.9 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C (full-featured), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 8MP camera with discrete IR camera, ToF sensor and electronic privacy shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Chinese version) |
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