Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the Yoga 9i Gen 9 and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the Yoga 9i Gen 9 comes out ahead in cpu cores, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on ram and claimed battery life. Overall, the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 65.9 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.9 vs 65). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if you care most about cpu cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores.
Pick the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) 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 ram, claimed battery life, weight.
Both ship with comparable storage, battery, screen size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 20.00% more. 18 h vs 15 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.01 kg less. 1.35 vs 1.36.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.35 kglead |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 15 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 15h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is lighter at 1.35 kg vs 1.36 kg.
Which has more RAM, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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