IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16, Intel) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
The short answer
- IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16, Intel) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 261,370 against INR 283,329.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16, Intel)
₹2,61,370launch price
|
 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
₹2,83,329launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 32GB soldered LPDDR5X (up to 9600) | Up to 64GB soldered LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H / Core Ultra 9 386H / Core Ultra X9 378H / Core Ultra X9 388H (Series 3) | Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 / X7 Processor (Series 3), up to Core Ultra X7 368H |
| Battery | 84Wh or 99.9Wh Rechargeable Li-ion | 58Wh Rechargeable Li-ion |
| Display | 16" 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED, 120Hz VRR | 14" 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED, 120Hz VRR, 500nits |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7 | Intel Arc B390 GPU (integrated), up to 122 TOPS |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD | Up to 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | January 2026 (available from Q2 2026) | January 2026 (available from Q1 2026) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Home Single Language, or no preload operating system | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Fedora Linux, Ubuntu Linux, or no preload operating system |
| Colours | Glacier white; Luna grey | Black; Black, FIFA Edition |
| Series | IdeaPad Pro 5 Series | ThinkPad X1 Series |
| Model Number | IdeaPad Pro 5 16IPH11, machine type 83SK | Machine type 21V7 (ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform | Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra X7 368H (also Core Ultra 5 325/335, Core Ultra 7 355/356H/365/366H, Core Ultra X7 358H) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, TGP 105W, 572 AI TOPS; RTX 5050, Intel Arc B390 GPU and Intel Graphics also offered | Intel Arc B390 GPU, up to 122 TOPS; Intel Graphics on selected models |
| RAM | 32GB soldered, not upgradable | 16GB / 24GB / 32GB / 64GB soldered, not upgradable |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Cores | 16 (4 P-core + 8 E-core + 4 LP E-core), 16 threads | 16 (4 P-core + 8 E-core + 4 LP E-core), 16 threads |
| Expandable Memory | Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, dual-channel | Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, dual-channel |
| RAM Speed | LPDDR5X-8533 / LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / LPDDR5X-8533 / LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR7 (discrete); shared (integrated) | Shared |
| Clock Speed | P-core 2.1GHz base / 5.1GHz max; E-core 1.6GHz / 3.8GHz; LP E-core 1.6GHz / 3.7GHz | P-core 2.0GHz base / 5.0GHz max; E-core 1.6GHz / 3.8GHz; LP E-core 1.6GHz / 3.6GHz |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED | OLED (2.8K models); IPS (WUXGA models) |
| Screen Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2.8K (2880x1800) | 2.8K (2880x1800) or WUXGA (1920x1200) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Touch Screen | OGS multi-touch, 10-point, on touch models; non-touch models also offered | Add-on Film, in-cell or on-cell multi-touch, 10-point; non-touch options available |
| Brightness | 500nits (typical) / 1100nits (peak) | 500nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz VRR | 120Hz VRR (2.8K OLED); 60Hz (WUXGA IPS) |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 (OLED); 100% sRGB (IPS) |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 90% AAR (active area ratio) | 88.8% |
| Design | ||
| Height | 250 mm (9.84 inches) depth | 215.75 mm (8.49 inches) depth |
| Width | 356 mm (14.02 inches) | 312.50 mm (12.30 inches) |
| Thickness | 15.64 mm (discrete graphics, non-touch) to 16.53 mm (discrete graphics, touch) | 7.7/14.3 mm (front/rear), 16.85 mm maximum (non-touch models) |
| Weight | Starting at 1.65 kg (3.64 lbs) with integrated graphics; from 1.76 kg (3.88 lbs) with discrete graphics | Starting at 0.977 kg (2.15 lbs) with Trackpad; 0.998 kg (2.20 lbs) with Haptic Touchpad |
| Build Material | Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom); anodised with sandblasting | Carbon fibre (top) with magnesium bottom on 2.8K OLED models; carbon fibre (top) with aluminium bottom on WUXGA IPS models |
| Backlit Keyboard | LED backlight | LED backlight |
| Keyboard | 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad, key travel 1.5mm, Copilot key | 6-row, spill-resistant, air intake design, multimedia Fn keys, key travel 1.5mm / 1.35mm (Fn row & G/H/B), Copilot key |
| Touchpad | Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 80 x 135 mm | Glass surface multi-touch Haptic Touchpad 80 x 130 mm, or glass-like Mylar surface multi-touch 3-button Trackpad 80 x 120 mm, with TrackPoint pointing device |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | M.2 2242 SSD, PCIe NVMe, PCIe 4.0 x4 | M.2 2280 SSD, PCIe NVMe (PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x4 Performance), Opal 2.0 |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| Storage Slots | Two M.2 slots: one M.2 2242 PCIe 5.0 x4 and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 | One M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot |
| Expandable Storage | Lenovo ships one SSD; the second M.2 slot is available for user self-expansion | One drive, up to 2TB M.2 2280 SSD |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 84Wh or 99.9Wh | 58Wh |
| Type | Rechargeable Li-ion | Rechargeable Li-ion |
| Charging | Rapid Charge Express: 3 hours of runtime from a 15-minute charge | Rapid Charge, up to 80% in 1 hour with 65W AC adapter |
| Power Adapter | 100W USB-C slim (3-pin) AC adapter with PD 3.0, or 170W slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter | 65W USB-C AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz (nano GaN and slim GaN options) |
| Battery Life | MobileMark 30 @250nits: up to 23.8 hr (99.9Wh, integrated graphics); local video (1080p) playback @150nits: up to 34.2 hr | MobileMark 30: up to 19.2 hr @250nits; local video playback: up to 32.6 hr @150nits |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 (Bluetooth 5.3 on Wi-Fi 6 models) | Bluetooth 5.4 (Bluetooth 6.0 hardware ready) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2, M.2 card (Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 on selected models) | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211, 802.11be 2x2 |
| Audio Jack | 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) | 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) |
| USB Type-C | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz | 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz |
| USB Type-A | 2x USB-A (USB 5Gbps), one Always On | 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps), Always On |
| Card Reader | SD card reader | No card reader |
| Ethernet | No onboard Ethernet | No onboard Ethernet; supported via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet adapter |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Features | High Definition (HD) Audio | SoundWire, Cirrus Logic CS42L45 codec |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimised with Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Atmos |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p + IR, with privacy shutter, fixed focus, with ToF sensor | 5.0MP + IR discrete with privacy shutter, fixed focus, vHDR; or UHD 10.0MP + IR discrete with privacy shutter, ToF sensor, ultrawide |
| Microphone | Dual-microphone array | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field |
| Features | ||
| Operating System Edition | Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home |
| Security | Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in SoC, camera privacy shutter, IR camera for Windows Hello, self-healing BIOS, power-on and hard disk passwords | ThinkShield, discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified), Kensington Nano Security Slot, camera privacy shutter, IR camera for Windows Hello, self-healing BIOS, optional Human Presence Detection |
| In the Box | Optional bundled accessories: Lenovo 16" Laptop ECO Backpack B210, Lenovo WL310 Bluetooth Silent Mouse, or none | Optional bundled accessories: Lenovo HDMI to VGA Monitor Adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter (1Gbps), or none |
| Cooling | — | Space-frame chassis with 20% smaller printed circuit board and 70% larger fan |