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 63.1 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 65.9). 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.
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 cpu cores, battery.
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.
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.
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