The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Has MacBook Pro Vibes at a Much Lower Price

"That's why I was excited to review the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16, one of the few Windows laptops out there that at least attempts to rival the 16-inch MacBook Pro. With a powerful CPU and discrete RTX 5050 (or up to an RTX 5060), the Yoga Pro 9i 16 has the specs to compete as one of the best laptops, even if the lackluster battery life ultimately holds it back."

"The Yoga Pro 9i 16 sports the same design as previous years, but it's a handsome laptop. I like the soft, rounded edges, and the entire thing is built like a tank. The basic gray color Lenovo tends to use isn't the most flattering shade, though. It's a large laptop, made for high performance, and yet it's surprisingly portable. It's ever-so-slightly thicker and heavier than the 16-inch MacBook Pro and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra but not enough to make a meaningful difference."

"All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sharp, fast, and very bright OLED screen. The keyboard and touchpad feel excellent to use. Decent performance, especially for content creation and video editing. Good port selection and strong build quality. Very reflective screen. Color accuracy and HDR issues with my unit. Battery life is improved but still not great."

Design retains previous-year styling with soft, rounded edges and a tank-like build, using a basic gray color. The keyboard and touchpad are excellent, enabling quick, accurate typing. The OLED screen is sharp, fast, and very bright but highly reflective, and the unit showed color accuracy and HDR issues. Performance is strong for content creation and video editing, powered by a capable CPU and discrete RTX 5050 or RTX 5060. Port selection is good. The laptop is slightly thicker and heavier than the 16-inch MacBook Pro and Galaxy Book4 Ultra but remains surprisingly portable. Battery life is improved compared with predecessors yet still unimpressive.

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