Acer - Swift Edge 16 vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the Swift Edge 16 and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the Swift Edge 16 comes out ahead in screen size and weight, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on ram and claimed battery life. Overall, the Swift Edge 16 scores 61.8 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.8 vs 65), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Swift Edge 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, weight.
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, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, refresh rate, cpu cores, 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 Acer - Swift Edge 16 wins
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Weight — 0.12 kg less. 1.23 vs 1.35.
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 18 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Battery — 15.38% more. 75 Wh vs 65 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kglead | 1.35 kg |
| Thickness | 12.95 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 65 Wh | 75 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Swift Edge 16 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 12h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Swift Edge 16 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Swift Edge 16 is lighter at 1.23 kg vs 1.35 kg.
Which has more RAM, Swift Edge 16 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Swift Edge 16 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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