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We put the Lenovo Thinkpad X9 Aura through our rigorous DXOMARK Laptop test suite to measure its performance in sound, camera and display. In this review, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Scoring
Use-case and feature subscores included in the calculations of the global score
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura
Pros
- High level of detail preservation.
- Target exposure is accurate.
- Focus range is adapted to video conference use case.
- Colors are pleasant and white balance fairly neutral.
Cons
- Bright preservation is limited.
- Artifacts such as aliasing, anamorphosis and hue shifts are sometimes visible.
- Noise is sometimes slightly visible, particularly on moving parts.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Laptop tests: For scoring and analysis in our laptop reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests and undertake more than 20 hours of perceptual evaluations under controlled lab conditions and real-life scenarios. (For more details about the Laptop protocol, click here.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Camera
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DXOMARK evaluates the image quality of the built in camera during video calls, whether with a single person or with multiple people, in a variety of lighting conditions. Our camera evaluation particularly assesses the ability of the built-in camera to clearly render human faces during video calls. Other intrinsic camera quality aspects are also evaluated, like color reproduction, texture and noise, as well as artefacts.
In our camera evaluation, the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura delivered an excellent performance, earning the top spot for Windows laptop camera quality in our rankings. It represents a significant improvement over the previous generation, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12.
The overall user experience is excellent, thanks to accurate target exposure, a high level of facial detail, and an extended depth of field that ensures sharp focus across various conditions. Colors appear vivid, with a neutral white balance that helps faithfully reproduce a wide range of skin tones.
In more challenging scenarios—such as strong backlighting or direct light on the subject’s face—our testers noted a reduction in dynamic range, particularly in highlights. While noise levels are generally well-controlled, slight noise may occasionally appear during subject movement. Some artifacts, including aliasing, hue shifts, and anamorphosis (notably when subjects are near the edges of the frame), may occasionally affect the image quality.
The following chart presents the camera subscores for the video call use case: