HP - Pavilion Plus 14 vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in cpu cores, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on ram and storage. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.0 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.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 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, storage, claimed battery life, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't 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 HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 75.00% more. 14 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.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 80.00% more. 18 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Battery — 47.06% more. 75 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.04 kg less. 1.35 vs 1.39.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.35 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 14lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 18 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 Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 10h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is lighter at 1.35 kg vs 1.39 kg.
Which has more RAM, Pavilion Plus 14 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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