Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
VS
49.2Performance51.2
26.5Display67.7
70.7Battery78.7
70.8Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)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 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+8). Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 54
- 25% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 400 nits
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,200 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 84 Wh+40% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg+25% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+5% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 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 + IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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