Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition vs MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
56.9chipPerformancechip65.4
58Display40
84Battery99.9
71.3Portability60.6
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition4 spec wins — MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition scores 65.7 against 65.8 for MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 61
- 21% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.9 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,899 vs $3,299
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 84
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
- 14% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 88 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (6144 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 88 Wh | 100 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+21% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 10MP IR camera with e-shutter and ToF sensor | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in the power button | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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