Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (14″) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16″)
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| LenovoIdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (14″) | LenovoIdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16″) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | January 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | 2.8K OLED, 16:10, non-touch; 90% active area ratio | 2.8K OLED, 16:10, non-touch or OGS 10-point touch |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | Glossy | Glossy |
| Display features | 1,000,000:1 contrast; 120 Hz VRR; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; X-Rite factory colour calibration | 1,000,000:1 contrast; 120 Hz VRR; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; X-Rite factory colour calibration; 90% active area ratio |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H or Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, Intel Core Ultra X9 378H or Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics or Intel Arc B390 GPU | Intel Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU or Intel Arc B390 GPU |
| AI engine (NPU) | 50 TOPS | 50 TOPS |
| Memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| CPU | Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra X7 358H; 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores, 18 MB cache | Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra X9 378H or X9 388H, all with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache) |
| GPU | Intel Graphics (Core Ultra 7 356H) or Intel Arc B390 (Core Ultra X7 358H), integrated, shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate | Intel Graphics, Intel Arc B390 GPU (Core Ultra X9), or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (8 GB GDDR7, 105 W, 440 AI TOPS) or RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7, 105 W, 572 AI TOPS) |
| AI engine | Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS | Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS |
| Memory type | 32 GB LPDDR5X, soldered, dual-channel; 8533 MT/s (356H) or 9600 MT/s (X7 358H); not upgradable | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPDDR5X-9600 with Core Ultra X9), 32 GB soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable |
| Storage type | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 1 TB, in a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot; a second M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot | Two M.2 slots (2242 PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4); ships with one 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 34.8 hours | Up to 24.9 hours |
| Battery capacity | 92.5 Wh (better) | 84 Wh |
| Weight | 1.43 kg (better) | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 15.7 mm (better) | 15.85 mm |
| Width × depth | 312 × 221 mm | 356 × 250 mm |
| Battery life detail | 92.5 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 up to 20.8 hr, local 1080p video up to 34.8 hr | 84 Wh or 99.9 Wh; local video up to 24.9 hr (84 Wh, integrated), 31.4 hr (84 Wh, discrete), 34.2 hr (99.9 Wh, integrated), 29.4 hr (99.9 Wh, discrete); MobileMark 30 from 10.1 to 23.8 hr |
| Charger | 100 W USB-C slim adapter (PD 3.0) | 100 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter; 170 W slim-tip adapter with discrete graphics |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge Express, 3 hours of use from a 15-minute charge | Rapid Charge Express, 3 hours of use from a 15-minute charge |
| Materials | Stamped aluminium top and bottom, anodised and sandblasted; MIL-STD-810H tested (21 tests) | Aluminium top and bottom covers |
| Colours | Luna Grey | Luna Grey; Glacier White |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 or 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and ToF sensor; privacy shutter | FHD with IR |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 65–100 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; SD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 65–100 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; SD card reader; 3.5 mm combo jack; slim-tip power connector on discrete-graphics models |
| External displays | Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz | Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | 6-row, backlit; 1.5 mm key travel; Copilot key | 6-row with numeric keypad, backlit, 1.5 mm key travel, Copilot key |
| Trackpad | Buttonless glass surface, Precision TouchPad, 80 × 135 mm | Buttonless glass touchpad, 80 × 135 mm |
| Speakers | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Dual-microphone array | Dual-microphone array |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | IR camera for Windows Hello with ToF sensor; no fingerprint reader |
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