Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and Yoga 9i Gen 9, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in screen size / battery, while the Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins on panel type / weight. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.5 vs 65.9), but the 7.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Gram Pro 17 (2024) 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 screen size, battery, claimed battery life, among others.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are panel type, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, cpu cores, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins
- ▲Screen size — 21.43% more. 17 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 90 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 20.00% more. 18 h vs 15 h.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.13 kg less. 1.36 vs 1.49.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.36 kglead |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 16 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 18 hlead | 15 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 15h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 is lighter at 1.36 kg vs 1.49 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Yoga 9i Gen 9?+
Yoga 9i Gen 9 has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.
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