Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro vs Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9
Between the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes out ahead in claimed battery life and weight, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on storage and cpu cores. Overall, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro scores 58.3 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Yoga 9i Gen 9 edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.3 vs 65.9), but the 7.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Book 5 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, weight.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are storage, cpu cores, battery.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Yoga 9i Gen 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 40.00% more. 21 h vs 15 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.13 kg less. 1.23 vs 1.36.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 19.05% more. 75 Wh vs 63 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kglead | 1.36 kg |
| Thickness | 11.6 mmlead | 16 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 63 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 21 hlead | 15 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro claims up to 21 hours — 21h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro is lighter at 1.23 kg vs 1.36 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Both have OLED displays.
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