Lenovo Yoga 14" 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition Review

This Lenovo Yoga 9i is a premium 2-in-1 with a killer screen and a lot of RAM. It's built for creative work and entertainment, not for gaming or heavy lifting. The unopened retail box and warranty are a nice touch, especially at this price.

You're getting a 14-inch OLED touchscreen that's in the 87th percentile. That means it's one of the best displays you can get. With 32GB of DDR5 RAM, you won't be running out of memory anytime soon. But that single-core Intel CPU and integrated graphics tell you exactly what this machine is for.

Performance is a mixed bag. The 32GB of RAM is fantastic for multitasking, and that OLED screen is stunning for movies and photo editing. The CPU lands in the 55th percentile, so it's fine for everyday tasks and light creative work. But the integrated GPU is in the 18th percentile. That's why its gaming score is a dismal 16.4 out of 100. Don't even think about running modern games on this thing.

At $877, this is a compelling deal for a specific buyer. You're getting a high-end OLED display and a massive amount of RAM for less than a grand. The catch is the older, single-core CPU and weak integrated graphics. If your work is all about the screen and having 50 browser tabs open, it's great value. If you need processing power or any graphics muscle, look elsewhere.

Compared to a MacBook Pro, you lose a ton of CPU/GPU power but gain a touchscreen, a pen, and a 2-in-1 design for half the price. Next to an ASUS Zenbook Duo, you lose the dual-screen novelty but get a simpler, more traditional premium laptop experience. Against any gaming laptop like the Legion or MSI Vector, there's no contest for performance, but the Yoga wins on portability and screen quality hands down.

Buy this if you're a student or business user who values a brilliant display for media and a ton of RAM for multitasking above all else. The pen and 2-in-1 flexibility are great bonuses. Avoid it completely if you need to do video editing, 3D work, or any kind of gaming. It's a specialist, not an all-rounder.