Lenovo Yoga 7i 16" 83JT0000US Luna Grey 2025

Buy this if you want a big, comfortable 2-in-1 with the I/O of a desktop tower and don't care about color accuracy or gaming. Skip it if your eyes demand a vibrant screen or you ever plan to play a video game.

Surprise number one: the port selection is straight-up ridiculous for a modern thin-ish laptop. You get Thunderbolt, two USB-C, three full-size USB-A, and even HDMI 1.4b, plus WiFi 7, which puts it in the top few percent of all laptops we've tested. The Intel Core Ultra 226V and Arc integrated graphics handle multitasking, note-taking, and even some light photo editing without breaking a sweat, but we knew gaming would be a flop (dead last at 20.3 out of 100). What surprised us more was how the 70Wh battery actually holds up for a full workday and then some, even if that screen brightness forces you to crank it up.

The Yoga 7i's real rivals are the ASUS ProArt PX13 and the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro. The ProArt PX13 is a creator-first machine with a far more color-accurate screen and a dedicated GPU option, making it the pick if you actually draw or edit for a living. But it's pricier and often skimps on ports. The Galaxy Book5 Pro counters with an eye-popping OLED display and lighter build, but you'll sacrifice that generous USB-A trio and HDMI. If your work involves a lot of spreadsheets and you'll use a second monitor every day, the Yoga's connectivity and big screen at the right price make it the more practical, if less glamorous, choice.

There's a $263 spread across retailers, and honestly, where you land makes or breaks this deal. At $699 from some stores, this 16-inch 2-in-1 with all those ports and AI smarts is an absolute steal. At the high end of $962, you start bumping into laptops with far better screens and more pep. If you can snag it toward the lower end, the Yoga 7i delivers great bang for your buck. If the price tag starts with a 9, you should take a long, hard look at alternatives.

The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 is basically that big, friendly convertible you grab when you want a solid laptop that can double as a sketchpad without costing a fortune. The one thing to know? It packs a glorious set of ports and decent everyday power into a 16-inch chassis, but that screen is where they saved money. Don't expect a color-accurate creative canvas here. If you need tons of ports, a big touchscreen for notes and Netflix, and don't mind a bit of extra weight, this thing makes a compelling case. Just don't expect a gaming machine or a portable workstation for serious design work.

If you're looking for a portable, color-accurate machine for creative work or a sleek ultrabook with serious gaming chops, skip this entirely. Grab an ASUS ProArt PX13 for creative work or a MacBook Pro M5 Pro if you can stretch the budget. The Yoga 7i is a connectivity beast and a great budget convertible, but it won't make your photos pop or your frames smooth.

For anyone who wants a large convertible with an incredible array of ports and doesn't need gaming or true color accuracy, the Yoga 7i is a winner, especially if you can find it for less than $800. It's a fantastic note-taking and streaming companion that handles office work with ease. But if you're a creator who stares at Photoshop all day or a gamer looking for any kind of frame rate, this isn't your laptop. Hold out for a deal, and you'll have a hard time finding a more versatile machine for the money.