Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| Claimed battery life | 20 h | 15 h |
| Battery | 68 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.36 kg |
Between the EliteBook X G1i and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the EliteBook X G1i comes out ahead in ram / claimed battery life, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on cpu cores / battery. Overall, the EliteBook X G1i scores 67.7 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 69.5). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the EliteBook X G1i 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 ram, claimed battery life, weight. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if you care most about cpu cores / battery. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, battery. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
Both ship with comparable storage, screen size, refresh rate, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: HP - EliteBook X G1i or Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9?
Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 leads the current Mars Score by 1.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose HP - EliteBook X G1i if…
HP - EliteBook X G1i has the measurable edge on ram gb, claimed battery h, weight kg.
Choose Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 if…
Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 has the measurable edge on cpu cores, battery wh.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why HP - EliteBook X G1i wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 33.33% more. 20 h vs 15 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.06 kg less. 1.3 vs 1.36.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 10.29% more. 75 Wh vs 68 Wh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kglead | 1.36 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 16 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 20 hlead | 15 h |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, EliteBook X G1i or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 20h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, EliteBook X G1i or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
EliteBook X G1i is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 1.36 kg.
Which has more RAM, EliteBook X G1i or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
EliteBook X G1i offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, EliteBook X G1i or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Both have OLED displays.