Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16" Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Luna Grey 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16" Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Luna Grey 2025
Users are very impressed with the Yoga 9i's vivid OLED display, battery life, and smooth performance. A few note the laptop can get warm and that some apps open slowly. Overall, it is seen as a premium, reliable 2-in-1 for professionals and creatives.
Pros
- Vivid OLED display
- Long battery life
- Smooth performance
- Easy setup
- Touch screen works great
Cons
- Can get warm
- Some apps open slowly
- Slightly heavy for a slim laptop
- NVIDIA GPU limits external monitor resolution
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16" Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.93 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 84 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16" Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Luna Grey 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16" Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Luna Grey 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.