Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
51.2Performance38.8
67.7Display38.4
78.7Battery60
54.3Portability75.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 92 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+19). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) 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 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 60
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 54
- 25% lower weight: 1.53 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566+1%Bottom 39% | 2,531Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+37%Top 37% | 10,711Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+20% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.53 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 13.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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