Between the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on storage / refresh rate. Overall, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 scores 57.9 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Yoga 9i Gen 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are storage, refresh rate, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not 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 Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 25.00% more. 15 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Battery — 17.19% more. 75 Wh vs 64 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.23 kg less. 1.36 vs 1.59.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.36 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 16 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 64 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 15 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 claims up to 15 hours — 12h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 is lighter at 1.36 kg vs 1.59 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 has an OLED display; Inspiron 14 2-in-1 uses IPS.
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