Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
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57.9Performancechip69.4
74.3Display74.3
90Battery89.3
60.1Portability56.2
5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 72.6 to 69.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 56
- 75% higher charging: 245 W vs 140 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 58
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touch, glossy) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,895Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,816Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 93 Wh+1% | 92 Wh |
| Charging | 245 W+75% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+5% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17.3 mm+4% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom, anodized) | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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