Lenovo 2-in-1 Series 14" Yoga 9i Aura Edition Cosmic Blue
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo 2-in-1 Series 14" Yoga 9i Aura Edition Cosmic Blue
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is widely praised for its sleek design, lightweight build, outstanding OLED display, and strong performance for everyday tasks and creative work. Many users highlight the premium feel, solid battery life, and versatile 2-in-1 functionality with the included pen. However, a vocal minority report severe issues with defective units, non-functional speakers, poor customer service, deceptive warranty policies, and missing accessories like the power cord. While most reviews are glowing, the significant number of detailed negative experiences brings the overall score down.
Pros
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Outstanding OLED display quality
- Strong performance for everyday tasks
- Premium build quality
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Defective units out of the box
- Poor customer support experience
- Deceptive accidental damage protection policies
- Missing power cord and accessories
- Non-functional speakers
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo 2-in-1 Series 14" Yoga 9i Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 100% P3, 99% Adobe RGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.32 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo 2-in-1 Series 14" Yoga 9i Aura Edition Cosmic Blue
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.