Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on storage and claimed battery life. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 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 9.9 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 Pavilion Plus 14 doesn't 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 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 storage, claimed battery life, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, panel type, so those specs don't 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 HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 15 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Battery — 47.06% more. 75 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 14.29% more. 16 vs 14.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.03 kg less. 1.36 vs 1.39.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.36 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 16 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 15 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Pavilion Plus 14 or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 claims up to 15 hours — 10h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 is lighter at 1.36 kg vs 1.39 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Both have OLED displays.
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