•  Date Published: 13 Jun 2025
    • Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 100W)
    • 16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 165 Hz, IPS
    • 4000GB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 1.93 kg (4.3 lbs)
    7.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.6 Portability Good
    9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    7.5 For Work Very Good
    7.2 For Gaming Very Good

    Review

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    The Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9 (16") is not a 2-in-1 device but has a 180-degree hinge and you can order the machine with a touch panel. This reminds us that you can choose from five different screen options. The base one is a 1600p 120Hz model, which is sufficient for this kind of form factor. If you want an even higher-resolution display, you can get one of the two 2000p 165Hz IPS units, the more expensive of the two has a mini-LED backlight. The same pair of screens is also offered with touch functionality.This notebook is described by the manufacturer as a "studio-grade creator laptop". That's why it's powered by 28W Meteor-Lake-H CPUs and optional NVIDIA RTX 4000 graphics cards with decently-high TGPs. That sounds pretty powerful considering the thin profile. This is possible due to the la[...]

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    Pros

    • Great sturdy aluminum build
    • Very good overall performance given the powerful hardware and the thin profile
    • Compact for a 16-incher
    • The fans aren't too noisy under full CPU loads in "Performance" mode
    • 622 nits of max brightness in SDR mode (CSW1640)
    • Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (CSW1640)
    • 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (CSW1640)
    • 2540:1 contrast ratio (LEN8AC1)
    • Good audio quality
    • 5MP IR Web camera with an E-shutter shutter
    • Modern port selection with two Type-C ports
    • The CPU can sustain high P-core and E-core clocks in long loads (~3.50 GHz / 2.90 GHz)
    • Comfortable backlit keyboard + big and smooth glass touchpad
    • Up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM
    • The bottom panel is easy to open
    • 2x M.2 slots
    • Snappy NVMe (SKHynix HFS001TEJ9X115N)
    • Decent battery life (~ 7 hours of videos) considering the thirsty hardware and the mini-LED display
    • iGPU-only and "Ultra Quiet Mode" accessible via the BIOS

    Cons

    • High price
    • Soldered RAM
    • Lacks extras such as a fingerprint reader, NFC, and SIM slot
    • High NVMe temperatures during benchmarking
    • PWM usage (CSW1640)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Opening the DeviceUndo the eight Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. The bottom two corners will already be lifted, providing a good starting point. Pry the front, followed by the sides, and finally, the rear to remove the bottom panel.More info: The bottom plate houses preinstalled thermal pads for the NVMe drive and a large SMD power inductor on the motherboard.Battery RemovalDetach the battery connector from the motherboard. Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery to the chassis. Lift the battery to remove it from the device[...]

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