Lenovo Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 15.3" OLED CoPilot+ Review

This is a media consumption beast with a stunning 85th-percentile OLED screen and a huge 1TB SSD, but it fails as a productivity device. Its connectivity is poor (11th percentile) and its RAM is underwhelming for the price. Only consider it if you find a deep discount and plan to use it almost exclusively for watching movies.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 is a bit of a contradiction. It's built like a premium laptop, with a CPU and GPU that land in the mid-80s percentile, but it's categorized as a tablet. That 15.3-inch OLED screen is gorgeous, sitting in the 85th percentile for display quality, and its 1TB of storage is a massive 93rd percentile win. But then you look at the rest of the package. Its RAM configuration is only in the 36th percentile, and its connectivity scores are shockingly low at the 11th percentile. It's a powerful machine that feels oddly limited by its own design.

Our scoring tells a clear story. This device is best for entertainment, scoring a 53.8 out of 100, which makes sense given that stunning OLED panel. But its weakest area is productivity, where it only manages a 28.8. That's a huge red flag if you're thinking of using this as a laptop replacement. The battery life is just average at the 49th percentile, so you won't be getting all-day use out of that beautiful screen either.

Performance-wise, the ThinkPad X9 is solid but not a chart-topper. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and Intel Arc Graphics 140V both score in the mid-80s percentile (85th and 84th, respectively). That means it'll handle everyday tasks, media editing, and some light gaming without breaking a sweat. It's definitely faster than the median tablet in our database. The real star is the 15.3-inch 2880x1800 OLED touchscreen. An 85th percentile screen on a device this size is a genuine luxury for watching movies or browsing photos.

Where it stumbles is in the supporting cast. Having 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM sounds great on paper, but our percentile ranking puts it at just the 36th percentile. That suggests that, for its class and price, competitors are offering more or faster memory. The 1TB SSD, however, is a genuine standout feature in the 93rd percentile. You're getting desktop-level storage in a tablet form factor.

The value proposition here is tricky because the price isn't fixed. It ranges from $1610 to $2176 depending on the vendor, a spread of over $566. That's a huge swing. At the low end, you're getting that fantastic screen and storage for a more palatable price. At the high end, you're paying a premium for specs—like the RAM and connectivity—that don't justify the cost. You absolutely need to shop around. Given its low productivity score and connectivity issues, it's hard to recommend paying top dollar. The best deal is at the bottom of that price range, and even then, it's a niche purchase.

Compared to its peers, the ThinkPad X9 carves out a weird niche. Next to an Apple iPad Pro M5 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+, it has a bigger, higher-resolution screen and way more storage. But those tablets will crush it in battery life, app ecosystem, and overall polish for media consumption. Against a Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC, the Lenovo might have a raw spec advantage on paper, but the Surface's form factor and Windows integration are far better for actual productivity work—the X9's biggest weakness. Then there's the GPD Pocket 4, a mini laptop that likely offers similar or better performance in a truly pocketable format. The X9 is stuck between worlds: not as portable as a real tablet, not as capable as a real laptop.

Skip this if you need a primary work machine. The 28.8 productivity score and 11th percentile connectivity are deal-breakers for anyone who needs to plug in peripherals or run demanding office applications. Also, avoid it if you're comparing it to traditional tablets like the iPad Pro; its software experience and app optimization will likely feel clunky in comparison. Finally, if you value social proof, its 1st percentile score here means it's virtually unknown and untested by a broad user base.

We can only recommend the ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 to a very specific buyer: someone who prioritizes a large, beautiful OLED screen and massive local storage above all else, and who doesn't care about ports, upgradeability, or using it for serious work. Its performance is good, but its poor connectivity and low productivity score are major drawbacks. If you find it for close to $1610 and your use case is 90% media consumption on that glorious display, it could be justified. For anyone else, a high-end tablet or a proper thin-and-light laptop will be a better, more well-rounded choice.