“The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 is more powerful than you might think, making it one of the best 16-inch laptops around.”
Pros
- Competitive pricing
- Excellent creativity performance
- Solid 1440p gaming
- Very good mini-LED display
- Attractive quality build
- Class-leading audio
Cons
- Display contrast isn’t the best
- Needs a haptic touchpad
There’s been a glut of 16-inch creator laptops focused on being a true competitor to the MacBook Pro. Few though, have been able to really challenge it.
When first seeing the Yoga Pro 9i 16, I assumed it would be good but ultimately fall short against Apple’s most powerful laptop. But as I tested it, I came to see just how much power Lenovo squeezed into this laptop, making for what might be the most legitimate attempt at upending the MacBook Pro.
Specs and configurations
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 |
It’s difficult sometimes to nail down Lenovo’s pricing, because it’s constantly changing. The same thing with its configurations. Right now, the Yoga Pro 9i 16 starts at $1,482 for an Intel Core Ultra 7155H chipset, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, and a 16.0-inch 3.2K IPS display. If you configure it with a Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, an RTX 4060, and a 3.2K mini-LED display, it’s $2,105.
Design
Thermals and power
Performance
Battery life
Display and audio
A surprisingly strong entry in the 16-inch sweepstakes
