Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
44Performance51.2
23.3Display67.7
38.7Battery78.7
68.2Portability54.3
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)7 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 42, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+40). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 54
- 24% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.05 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 39
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 84 Wh+56% |
| Charging | — | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+24% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 18.3 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 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 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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