Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes out ahead in claimed battery life and weight, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on ram and storage. Overall, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro scores 58.3 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.3 vs 65), but the 6.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Book 5 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, weight.
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 ram, storage, battery.
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, cpu cores, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 16.67% more. 21 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.12 kg less. 1.23 vs 1.35.
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 19.05% more. 75 Wh vs 63 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kglead | 1.35 kg |
| Thickness | 11.6 mmlead | 12.9 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 63 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 21 hlead | 18 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro claims up to 21 hours — 21h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro is lighter at 1.23 kg vs 1.35 kg.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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