Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
57.9Performancechip75.7
74.3Display80
90Battery99.9
60.1Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W wins this laptop face-off, 72.1 to 69.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+10). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 20
- 47% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 17.3 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,799 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 90
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touch, glossy) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,816Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 93 Wh | 100 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 245 W | 400 W+63% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+47% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.3 mm+46% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom, anodized) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro |
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