•  Date Published: 08 Mar 2021
  • Intel Core i7-1185G7
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
  • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 16GB LPDDR4x
  • 1.37 kg (3 lbs)
5.9
Average
quality
7.8 Portability Very Good
8.0 Display Excellent
5.7 For Work Average
3.5 For Gaming Mediocre

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 16GB LPDDR4x
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 319.4 x 216.4 x 14.6 ~ 15.7 mm (12.57" x 8.52" x 0.57")
  • Weight
  • 1.37 kg (3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual-Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Rotating Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo Yoga 9i (14″)
12.57" x 8.52" x 0.57" Dimensions
1.37 kg (3 lbs) Weight
Average 14.0-inch laptop
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) +9% Weight

Review

Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 in-depth review

Since Lenovo felt their Yoga C940 laptops were not premium enough, they decided to make some changes. Now the laptop features an optional lather lid cover, a glass palm-rest area, and other minor improvements, and oh - a Tiger Lake processor under the bonnet.Our particular unit comes with the flagship Intel Core i7-1185G7, which is also equipped with the latest and greatest iGPU from the Blue company - the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 - more on that - later.So, the laptop has a touchscreen panel with either 1080p or 4K resolution and has stylus support, a feature, which is proven by the dedicated Pen housed in the laptop, itself. By the way, according to the official specs sheet, the UHD panel is VESA HDR400 certified and supports Dolby Vision.You can check the prices and configu[...]

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Pros

  • Fresh, sleek premium look
  • A hodgepodge of aluminum, leather, and glass
  • There is an included stylus
  • 4K resolution with 477 nits of maximum brightness, Dolby Vision, and VESA HDR500 support (BOE NV140QUM-N54)
  • The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (BOE NV140QUM-N54)
  • Fully covers the sRGB gamut and is able to display 89% of the colors in the DCI-P3 gamut (BOE NV140QUM-N54)
  • Tiger Lake onboard + Thunderbolt 4 support
  • Our Gaming and Web design profile helps achieve standard-matching color accuracy

Cons

  • Lacks an SD card reader
  • Glass palm-rest area, which is a magnet for fingerprints
  • The touchpad vibration needs improvement
  • 4K unit offers less than 8 hours of light usage on battery
  • Uneven luminance uniformity across the screen (BOE NV140QUM-N54)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Although they were one of the first to include the Tiger Lake CPUs, it seems like they implemented it on an older platform. And it also doesn't shine with upgradability, either.Check out all Lenovo Yoga 9i (14) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this machine, you need to undo 6 Torx-head screws, as well as three Phillips-head ones, hidden beneath the back rubber foot. After you do so, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the back.2. Battery And for dessert, the batte[...]

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