Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 comes out ahead in cpu cores and refresh rate, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on claimed battery life and weight. Overall, the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 scores 78.3 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, refresh rate, screen size, among others.
Pick the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight, thunderbolt ports, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 200.00% more. 24 vs 8.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Battery — 6.67% more. 80 Wh vs 75 Wh.
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 125.00% more. 18 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Weight — 1.15 kg less. 1.35 vs 2.5.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.35 kglead |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 24lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 80 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 8h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is lighter at 1.35 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) has an OLED display; Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 uses IPS.
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