Lenovo Yoga 7i 16" 83JT0000US Luna Grey 2025 Review

Monster battery and a killer port array can't rescue this 2-in-1 from a screen that feels like a cost-cut afterthought. Great for endurance fiends, brutal for anyone who values visuals.

Lenovo's Yoga 7i is a battery life champion trapped behind a screen that belongs in 2018. The 16-inch IPS panel peaks at a meager 300 nits and covers just 45% NTSC, so forget vivid colors or working by a window. But if you can get past the display, you'll find a 2-in-1 with phenomenal endurance, a keyboard that's an absolute joy, and more ports than most thin-and-lights.

The Core Ultra 5 chip keeps Windows 11 feeling brisk, and 16GB of RAM swallows dozens of browser tabs without complaint. The real surprise is the NPU—it's technically there for AI tricks, but today it's mostly a battery-saving afterthought. Our gaming score landed at a grim 20 out of 100, so the integrated Arc graphics are fine for Solitaire, not Starfield. For everyday office work and streaming, it's plenty; just don't mistake 'Intel Arc 16GB' for a dedicated GPU.

There's a $201 spread between the $699 low and $900 high, so definitely hunt for the best deal. At $699, the Yoga 7i is a steal if you value all-day battery and ports over screen quality. At $900, you're treading into OLED territory with rivals, and that dim IPS panel becomes hard to justify.

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16" has an AMOLED screen that makes this Yoga look like a cheap Chromebook, and it's noticeably lighter. The ASUS ProArt PX13 is smaller at 13.3" but packs a color-accurate OLED and better creative performance. Both make the Yoga's display a dealbreaker for anyone who edits photos or watches movies. If all you care about is battery and a big canvas for Excel, the Yoga is fine; otherwise, your eyes deserve better.

If you care even a little about display quality—watching Netflix, editing photos, or just not squinting—go elsewhere. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro and ASUS ProArt PX13 offer OLED panels that make this Yoga's screen feel ancient. Even a cheap external monitor can't fix the inherent color inaccuracy on the built-in panel.

The Yoga 7i is a tank that'll get you through a full workday and then some, with a keyboard that's a genuine pleasure. But that screen is a letdown every time you open the lid. Buy it only if you're chained to spreadsheets and battery life is your number one priority. For movies, creative work, or even comfortable web browsing, grab a Galaxy Book5 Pro or ProArt PX13 instead.