Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
51.2Performance44
67.7Display41.6
78.7Battery68
54.3Portability65.9
7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 91 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 44
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 68
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 54
- 19% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.05 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3270x2180 |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.66 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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