Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 (Intel) vs Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable
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| LenovoThinkBook 16 Gen 9 (Intel) | LenovoThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600 (better) | 2000 × 1600 |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz or 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Touchscreen | No or Yes | No |
| Display type | WUXGA IPS (non-touch, or in-cell touch at 120 Hz) or WQXGA (2560 × 1600) IPS, all 16:10 | Rollable POLED; 14″ 2000 × 1600 (5:4) rolled in, 16.7″ 2000 × 2350 (8:9) rolled out; rolls by a dedicated key or a hand gesture |
| Colour range | 45% NTSC (WUXGA non-touch); 100% sRGB (WUXGA touch and WQXGA) | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare | Glossy |
| Display features | Contrast 1,000:1 (WUXGA non-touch) or 1,200:1 (others); TCON colour calibration on WQXGA; Eyesafe Certified 2.0 or TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light | 100,000:1 contrast; 10–120 Hz VRR; DisplayHDR True Black 600; Dolby Vision |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 8 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| AI engine (NPU) | 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS (better) | 47 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB to 1 TB | 1 TB |
| CPU | Core Ultra 5 322 or 332 (2 P-cores, 4 LP E-cores), Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 (4 P-cores, 4 LP E-cores); 12 MB cache | Core Ultra 7 258V; 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores, up to 4.8 GHz, 12 MB cache |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated), DirectX 12.2 |
| AI engine | Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 49 TOPS | Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 47 TOPS (115 TOPS for the whole platform) |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; up to 64 GB | 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533 on the processor package, not upgradable |
| Storage type | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD (256 GB to 1 TB) plus an empty M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; up to two drives | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 1 TB |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 18.18 hours | Up to 14.9 hours |
| Battery capacity | 48 Wh | 66 Wh (better) |
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.69 kg (better) |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm (better) | 19.9 mm |
| Width × depth | 356 × 253.5 mm | 303.5 × 230.6 mm |
| Battery life detail | 48 Wh, MobileMark 30 up to 11.63 hr and local 1080p video up to 18.18 hr; 71 Wh, MobileMark 30 up to 14.88 hr and local video up to 26.0 hr | 66 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 up to 11.7 hr, local 1080p video up to 14.9 hr |
| Charger | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, 3-pin or slim wall-mount; offerings vary by country | 65 W USB-C nano GaN wall-mount adapter (PD 3.0) |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge Pro to 50% in 30 minutes (48 Wh battery, when off, in standby or hibernating) | Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (when off, in standby or hibernating) |
| Materials | Aluminium top; PC-ABS or aluminium bottom; MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC-machined anodised aluminium top and bottom |
| Colours | Arctic Grey (dual-tone) | Luna Grey (dual-tone) |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 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, or 5MP; privacy shutter | 5MP with IR; electronic shutter |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 45–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); SD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps with USB PD 45–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| External displays | Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 5120 × 3200 at 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz | Up to two external displays via Thunderbolt (three including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | 6-row, spill-resistant, with numeric keypad; 1.5 mm key travel; Copilot key; optional backlight | 6-row, spill-resistant, edge-to-edge; 1.0 mm key travel; Copilot key; smart backlight |
| Trackpad | Buttonless Mylar surface, Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm | Glass haptic touchpad, Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm |
| Speakers | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Audio | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, sound by Harman Kardon |
| Microphones | Dual-microphone array with noise cancelling | Dual-microphone array, Elevoc Voice |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader in the side power button (match-on-chip); IR camera for Windows Hello; time-of-flight sensor |
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