New Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i laptop features 165Hz mini-LED display

Lenovo’s Yoga line may have helped popularize the 2-in-1, but the line includes other types of laptops these days.

In fact, none of the six new Windows 11 devices in the Yoga lineup can turn into tablets. That might sound like a bad thing, but it’s just not necessary on the creator-focused Yoga Pro laptops.

They are headlined by the Pro 9i, the most powerful Yoga laptop Lenovo has ever made. Available in 14.5-inch or 16-inch models, it is equipped with 13^eLatest generation Intel Core processors (i5-13505H, i7-13705H or i9-13905H) and DDR5 RAM ranging from 16 to 64 GB.

But it’s the discrete GPUs that are arguably the most exciting. While the cheapest 14.5-inch version uses Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics, all other configurations come with Nvidia RTX 40 Series graphics – 4050, 4060, or 4070. It’s no wonder Lenovo says it suitable for demanding tasks such as 3D modeling and graphic design.

However, these are specs you’ll find on several high-end laptops. What you don’t often see are Mini-LED screens, which usually strike a good balance between contrast and brightness. Lenovo claims a maximum of 1200 nits here, which is about four times brighter than some budget laptops.

Color accuracy should also be top-notch, with full coverage of the advertised DCI-P3 and AdobeRGB gamuts. Along with a 165Hz refresh rate on most models, it seems to be one of the best laptop screens out there.

Lenovo also has an eye on the environment, with half of the aluminum in the back cover and the plastic in the keyboard made from recycled materials. The keyboard keys have 1.5mm travel and a large trackpad, with a separate number pad, the only addition on the 16-inch version.

Other key features include a 5Mp webcam with electronic shutter, four microphones and a 75Wh battery. You also get plenty of ports: 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack and full-size SD card reader.

But with starting prices of $1,699.99 (around £1,380) for the 14.5in and $1,799.99 (around £1,460) for the 16in respectively, you’ll need deep pockets a when they arrive in May in North America. A release date elsewhere has yet to be confirmed.

Yoga 7 range

If your budget can’t go that far, Lenovo has plenty of more affordable options. There are no fewer than seven Yoga 7-branded models, and it’s worth briefly exploring what each brings to the table.

The first is the Yoga Pro 7i at €1,099 (about $1,185 / £960), although it’s only available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa from June. Here you’re limited to an Intel Core i5-13500H or i7-13700H, with integrated graphics on entry-level models swapped out for the RTX 3050 or even the RTX 4050 on more expensive options.

It’s only available with a 14.5-inch IPS display, but you can choose between 2560×1600 @ 90Hz or 3072×1920 @ 120Hz. fast charging means that just 15 minutes plugged into the mains should give you up to three hours of use.

The $1,449.99 (around £1,180) Yoga Pro 7 is identical to the 7i in many ways, but there’s one key exception. It switches to AMD processors, with a choice of four high-end chips from the latest Ryzen 7000 HS series. Cheaper models therefore use integrated Radeon graphics, but you can always upgrade to the RTX 3050 or 4050. It will be available in North America from July.

For a similar price in Europe, you’ll be able to get the Yoga Slim 7 (from €1,499, around $1,615/£1,315) in June. As the name suggests, it’s relatively thin and light for a 14.5 laptop (OLED, 90Hz), at 13.9mm and 1.35kg respectively. You also get AMD Ryzen processors here (Lenovo didn’t specify which), but integrated Radeon graphics are your only option here.

Then there’s the regular Yoga 7i and Yoga 7, both of which come in 14-inch or 16-inch sizes. Prices here start at $749.99 (around £610), so they’re much more affordable. Release dates vary between April and May, while the latter is when you can get your hands on the Yoga Slim 6 – it starts at €899 (around $970/£790).

It can be hard to keep up with the wide variety of Yoga devices Lenovo releases each year, but the company caters to a range of different budgets with its latest lineup.

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