Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
51.2Performance39.3
67.7Display41.6
78.7Battery45.9
54.3Portability51.4
10 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 91 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+26). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 46
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (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 (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566+5%Bottom 39% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+28%Top 37% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+45% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 170 W+42% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 1.98 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+17% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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