Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
51.2Performance38.7
67.7Display29.8
78.7Battery94.7
54.3Portability80.1
6 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 92 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and performance (+13). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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 39
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 278% higher charging: 170 W vs 45 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 54
- 40% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697Top 37% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 170 W+278% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.23 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 17.5 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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