Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
44Performance51.2
23.3Display67.7
29.3Battery78.7
67.7Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 157 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 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+44). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 Slim 3i 15
- 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 44
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | 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 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 84 Wh+79% |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | 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 | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 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 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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