ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
62.5Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
69.3Battery78.7
88.4Portability54.3
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 146 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 14 scores 62.6 against 61.9 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 14 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 54
- 41% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 69
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 84 Wh+9% |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+41% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+35% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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