Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
78.2Performance76
74.3Display58
81Battery99.9
53.3Portability58.6
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) scores 73.3 against 73.6 for Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 81
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 53
- 78% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 10% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 2.15 kg
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 64 GB+78% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,800Top 5% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.94 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+4% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-I SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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