Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
51.2Performance62.7
67.7Display38.4
78.7Battery44
54.3Portability91.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 92 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+29). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura 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 display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 45% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 54
- 52% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 18.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697Top 37% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+45% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 0.98 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 14.3 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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