Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
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57.9Performancechip56.5
74.3Display80
90Battery99.9
60.1Portability50.5
3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)3 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) scores 69.4 against 70.8 for MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 51
- 13% lower thickness: 17.3 mm vs 20 mm
- 10% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,799 vs $3,299
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 90
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touch, glossy) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,816Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 93 Wh | 100 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 245 W+2% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+10% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17.3 mm+13% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom, anodized) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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