Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
58.1Performancespec-basedchip70.1
85Graphics97.5
58Displayspec-based40
78.7Batteryspec-based99.9
58.7Portabilityspec-based24
2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) scores 65.6 against 65.6 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10)
- 34% lower weight: 1.92 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 24 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 85
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 84% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 12,021
- 65% higher charging: 280 W vs 170 W
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W TGP) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots: 2242 and 2280) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,867Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,174Top 24% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 22,099+84%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 100 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 170 W | 280 W+65% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.92 kg+34% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+25% | 24 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR camera with e-shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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