Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
94.7Performance76
64.4Display74.3
90Battery89.3
68.4Portability56.2
7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 111 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 wins this laptop face-off, 81.3 to 74.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and portability (+12). Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra 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 9n Gen 11
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 76
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 56
- 100% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $2,600 vs $3,000
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+2% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 93 Wh+1% | 92 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg+18% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 16.7 mm+7% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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