HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
51.8Performance51.2
100Display67.7
66.3Battery78.7
92.2Portability54.3
4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+38) and display (+32). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 54
- 60% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 43% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 21% higher charging: 170 W vs 140 W
- 12% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 75 Wh
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 84 Wh+12% |
| Charging | 140 W | 170 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+43% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+60% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 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 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
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