Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
51.2Performance45.1
67.7Display33.9
78.7Battery66.7
54.3Portability34
9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 92 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and portability (+20). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 34
- 367% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- 41% higher charging: 240 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+367% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 39% | 2,786+9%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+13%Top 37% | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+12% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 170 W | 240 W+41% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg+15% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+28% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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