Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition 14" Cosmic Blue 2025

The Yoga 9i Aura Edition packs a 98th percentile OLED display with 1100 nits and 120Hz into a 1.29kg 2-in-1. With 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, it's a productivity beast. Just avoid gaming and shop around, prices swing by $1,680 across vendors.

Let's talk about that display first because it's the reason this laptop exists. 2880x1800 resolution on a 14" panel gives you roughly 243 pixels per inch, which is sharper than most desktop monitors. The 1100 nits peak brightness puts it in HDR territory that most laptops can't touch. And with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, color-critical work is genuinely viable here. The 120Hz refresh rate means even mundane tasks feel responsive.

The Core Ultra 7 355 with its 8 cores at 3.5GHz handles everyday workloads without breaking a sweat. The 32GB of LPDDR5X is generous for a machine this size and keeps dozens of browser tabs plus creative apps running smoothly. The integrated Intel Graphics with 48GB of shared VRAM is a pleasant surprise, scoring in the 97th percentile for GPUs. That's not going to replace a dedicated gaming card, but it's more than enough for light photo editing, video playback, and the occasional older title. The 1TB NVMe SSD sits at 80th percentile, which is about average for premium laptops, but you won't be hurting for space.

Against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max, the Yoga 9i wins on display brightness and 2-in-1 flexibility, but loses badly on CPU performance and battery efficiency. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 absolutely destroys it in gaming, though the Yoga's OLED panel is brighter and more color-accurate. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 offers similar portability with a dedicated GPU, making it a better pick if you want any gaming capability at all. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is the closest competitor in spirit, another premium OLED ultraportable, but the Yoga's 1100 nits and 120Hz panel give it the edge on screen quality. The MSI Prestige is lighter on the wallet but can't match the display or build quality.

Here's where things get interesting. The USD price range across 4 listings spans from $2,380 to $4,060, a $1,680 gap that means you absolutely need to shop around. At the low end, you're getting a top-tier display and solid specs for a reasonable premium. At the high end, you're paying MacBook Pro money for a machine that can't match the M4 Max on raw performance. The sweet spot is clearly the lower end of that range. If you find it near $2,380, the screen alone justifies the price. If you're looking at $4,060, you should probably be looking at the MacBook Pro M4 Max instead.

The Yoga 9i Aura Edition's screen is the headline act here. At 98th percentile, this 14" 2880x1800 OLED panel is basically the best display you can get in a laptop right now. 1100 nits of brightness, 120Hz refresh, and full DCI-P3 coverage mean it's bright enough for outdoor work and smooth enough to make scrolling feel like butter. The GPU score lands at 97th percentile too, which sounds wild for integrated graphics until you remember this is Intel's new Arc silicon doing the heavy lifting.

But the CPU tells a more honest story. At 69th percentile, the Core Ultra 7 355 is solid but not spectacular. You're getting 32GB of LPDDR5X and a 1TB NVMe SSD, both respectable, but this machine is built for creators and business users who care more about that gorgeous screen than raw processing muscle. The compact score of 87th percentile confirms what the 1.29kg weight suggests: this thing is a joy to carry.

Gamers should look elsewhere, plain and simple. The 26.4/100 gaming score is a dealbreaker if you want to play anything released in the last few years. The CPU at 69th percentile is also a concern for heavy video editors or 3D renderers who need sustained multi-core performance. And if you need lots of ports, the 65th percentile port selection with just 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A, and HDMI 2.1 might leave you reaching for dongles. Anyone who can find a MacBook Pro M4 Max at a similar price should seriously consider it instead if raw performance matters more than display brightness and 2-in-1 flexibility.

The Yoga 9i Aura Edition is a display-first laptop that happens to do everything else well enough. If you're a creative professional, a business user who stares at spreadsheets all day, or someone who just appreciates a phenomenal screen, this is one of the best options on the market. The 98th percentile display combined with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD makes it a productivity powerhouse. Just don't expect to game on it, and don't pay more than you need to. Find it at the lower end of that $2,380 to $4,060 range and you've got a winner.