IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
30.7Performance51.2
23.3Display67.7
29.3Battery78.7
67.7Portability54.3
2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 117 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 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+44). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 54
- 21% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 84 Wh+79% |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+21% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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