Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
40.4Performance51.2
29.8Display67.7
20Battery78.7
86.4Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+59) and display (+38). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 54
- 40% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,566
- 31% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 20
- 750% higher charging: 170 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+38%Top 13% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | 14,697+65%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 84 Wh+130% |
| Charging | 20 W | 170 W+750% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+40% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+31% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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