Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
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44Performance35.5
29.2Display27.3
64Battery69.5
68.9Portability82.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) scores 49.2 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 46% higher capacity: 73 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 69
- 26% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.64 kg
- 21% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 350 nits
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 425 nits+21% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+46% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.64 kg | 1.22 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 16.6 mm | 15.6 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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