MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
65.2Performance65.3
80Display58
99.9Battery66.7
20Portability92.5
6 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW scores 68.4 against 68.7 for Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 67
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 73% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 57% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,075+1%Top 15% | 3,031Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,283+19%Top 8% | 17,109Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+33% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 0.98 kg+73% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 13.9 mm+57% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for face recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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