Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
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51.2Performance35.5
67.7Display27.3
78.7Battery69.5
54.3Portability82.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 92 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+16). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 278% higher charging: 170 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 54
- 40% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+182% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566+12%Bottom 39% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+32%Top 37% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+68% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 170 W+278% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.22 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 15.6 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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