Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
51.2Performance62.5
67.7Display58
78.7Battery84.8
54.3Portability92.5
6 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 92 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+38) and performance (+11). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 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 58
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 84 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 54
- 52% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 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 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697Top 37% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+20% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg | 0.98 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 13.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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