Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 comes out ahead in cpu cores, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on ram / storage. Overall, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 scores 57.9 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.9 vs 65), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 if you care most about cpu cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores.
Pick the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) 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 ram, storage, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) 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
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 12 vs 8.
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 18 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 — 0.24 kg less. 1.35 vs 1.59.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.35 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 12lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 64 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 18 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 Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 12h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is lighter at 1.35 kg vs 1.59 kg.
Which has more RAM, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) has an OLED display; Inspiron 14 2-in-1 uses IPS.
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