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The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i offers a fresh perspective on what a laptop can be, with its innovative dual-screen design and versatile functionality. Equipped with two 13.3-inch OLED displays, this device is perfect for users who want to maximize productivity and creativity. You can multitask effortlessly across both screens, using one for writing while displaying reference materials on the other. The Yoga Book 9i’s flexibility adapts to various working styles, whether you’re in a meeting, working remotely, or sketching out ideas. Although it was released in 2023, does this laptop’s performance in 2024 live up to its versatile design? Find out in this comprehensive review of the Yoga Book 9i!
This device was originally reviewed by Florence George, and this article is based on his evaluation.
Here is a video review of the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i:
Table of Contents
Design
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i comes with a state-of-the-art design with rounded corners and a mirror-like finish. It feels very comfortable to carry around. When talking about the build, this laptop is completely made out of metal, and both the displays are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The hinge is also of good quality.
Display
The displays are the highlight of the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i. This laptop comes with dual displays and the configuration remains the same- both are 13.3 inches in size with QHD+ resolution, OLED panels and touch support. The peak brightness is 600 nits, and it supports 100 per cent of the DCI P3 colour gamut. Overall, be it in content consumption or creation, you get flagship panels on both the displays and you will not be disappointed.
Coming to the sound, you get 4 speakers, 2 tweeters inside the hinge and 2 speakers on the bottom of the laptop, and you are getting fantastic sound. It sounds better than any Dual-screen laptop that is available in the Indian market.
Accessories
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i comes with a stylus pen for drawing and writing, which performed well in our tests. Additionally, it includes a Bluetooth keyboard and a keyboard cover that doubles as a stand. The laptop can be placed in either portrait or landscape orientation, and if you prefer not to use the cover as a stand, you can simply fold it over the keyboard to serve as a carrying case for both the keyboard and the stylus. Lenovo’s design team has truly put a lot of thought into this versatile approach.
Keyboard, Trackpad and I/O
When talking about the keyboard, you get 2 keyboards: One physical and one virtual. On the bottom screen, if you tap with 8 fingers, then the bottom display will transform into an on-screen keyboard, which looks gorgeous, and the layout can be customized as per your needs. You also get a haptic motor with 3 levels, which helps with the feedback when you are typing on this keyboard. Since this laptop is touch-enabled, it doesn’t come with a trackpad. Switching to the physical keyboard, it is Bluetooth enabled and can be charged via a USB Type C port that is given along with an ON/OFF switch. Coming to the trackpad, you get a digital trackpad only, but it can be excused as both the displays have a touch screen.
In terms of I/O, the laptop has a limited I/O with only 3 USB Type-C ports given on the laptop. However, all the 3 ports are Thunderbolt 4 enabled, so you can connect various accessories with any of these ports. This laptop also comes with a physical shutter switch that can be used to turn off the webcam for privacy reasons, which is a good move in our opinion. The laptop can be charged with any USB Type-C port that is given.
Performance
Talking about performance, this laptop comes with last year’s Intel Core i7 1355U processor (with 10 cores and 12 threads) and 16GB of DDR5 RAM running at 6400 MHz, along with 1 TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD, In terms of graphics, you get an Intel Iris Xe graphics chip on board for photo editing. We have compared this laptop against the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) and here are the results:
As you can see from the benchmarks, we can see almost double the performance of the ASUS Zenbook Duo when comparing it with the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i. In terms of gaming, you can also expect similar results. Here are the same:
| Game | Lenovo Yoga Book 9i average FPS | ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) average FPS |
| Valorant (Low settings, 1200p resolution) | 164 | 249 |
| GTA 5 (High settings, 1200p resolution) | 49 | 89 |
Battery Life
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i comes with an 80 Wh size battery and in our PCMark video playback test, this laptop scored 7 hours and 27 minutes, which is pretty respectable as it has two high-resolution displays, which were turned on.
Verdict
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (2023) stands out with its unique 2-in-1 design and dual 13.3″ OLED displays. These sharp and vivid screens are ideal for both content consumption and creation, making tasks like photo editing a breeze. With the included Bluetooth keyboard and stylus, it becomes a perfect companion for artists, offering a large and versatile canvas. Lenovo has opted for an Intel i7 13th Gen U-series chip, which, while not the most powerful in its class, strikes a balance between performance and battery life. However, the I/O ports are somewhat underwhelming for the price point.
Editors Rating: 7.5 / 10
Pros
- Sturdy metal chassis
- Vibrant dual OLED screens
- Impressive audio output
- Good battery life
Cons
- No high refresh rate display
- Decent hardware performance
- Digital trackpad on second screen
- Major letdown on ports