Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
51.2Performance41.2
67.7Display34.8
78.7Battery38
54.3Portability39.4
9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 91 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+33). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 41
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 39
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 18% higher charging: 200 W vs 170 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+320% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566+7%Bottom 39% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+22%Top 37% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+57% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 170 W | 200 W+18% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg+9% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+27% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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