Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Claimed battery life | 15 h | 18 h |
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.35 kg |
Between the Yoga 9i Gen 9 and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the Yoga 9i Gen 9 comes out ahead in cpu cores, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on ram / claimed battery life. Overall, the Yoga 9i Gen 9 scores 69.5 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 69 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 69). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Yoga 9i Gen 9 if you care most about cpu cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
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, weight. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Both ship with comparable storage, battery, screen size, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?
Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 leads the current Mars Score by 0.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 if…
Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 has the measurable edge on cpu cores.
Choose Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) if…
Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) has the measurable edge on ram gb, claimed battery h, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 20.00% more. 18 h vs 15 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.01 kg less. 1.35 vs 1.36.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.35 kglead |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - Yoga 9i Gen 9 | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 15 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 15h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is lighter at 1.35 kg vs 1.36 kg.
Which has more RAM, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Yoga 9i Gen 9 or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Both have OLED displays.