Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
47.5Performancechip70.1
46.5Display40
78.3Battery99.9
84Portability24
2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10)4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) scores 60.6 against 60.8 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 24
- 57% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 14.6 mm vs 24 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 78
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight Pro, glossy, on-cell touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,767Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,123Bottom 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.8 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 280 W+331% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+57% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 14.6 mm+39% | 24 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC, anodized) with 2.5D glass lid | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 45-65W, DisplayPort 2.1) | 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 | 32MP camera under the display (1080p, e-shutter) | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (on keyboard) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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