Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
51.2Performance45.4
67.7Display41.6
78.7Battery68
54.3Portability66
8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 92 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) 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 45
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 68
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 54
- 19% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 39% | 2,790+9%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+4%Top 37% | 14,200Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+27% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.66 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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