Between the XPS 16 (9650) and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the XPS 16 (9650) comes out ahead in ram and battery, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on claimed battery life and weight. Overall, the XPS 16 (9650) scores 76.7 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The XPS 16 (9650) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.8 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 XPS 16 (9650) 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, battery, screen size, among others.
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 claimed battery life, weight.
Both ship with comparable storage, refresh rate, cpu cores, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the XPS 16 (9650) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Dell - XPS 16 (9650) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery — 32.67% more. 99.5 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 16.43% more. 16.3 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 15.38% more. 15 h vs 13 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.77 kg less. 1.36 vs 2.13.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.36 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 16 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16.3 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.5 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 13 h | 15 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 2 |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, XPS 16 (9650) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 claims up to 15 hours — 13h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, XPS 16 (9650) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 is lighter at 1.36 kg vs 2.13 kg.
Which has more RAM, XPS 16 (9650) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
XPS 16 (9650) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, XPS 16 (9650) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Both have OLED displays.
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