The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i offers superior performance for demanding tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, making it an excellent choice for engineering tasks. It also boasts a high-quality Mini LED display with vibrant colors and a high refresh rate, ideal for fast-motion content and creative work. The laptop's touchscreen, number pad, and robust port selection, including Thunderbolt 4, add to its versatility. However, it comes with a higher price tag and is less portable due to its weight and thickness.
In contrast, the LG Gram 16 is more budget-friendly and significantly more portable, with a longer battery life and a design that prioritizes lightweight travel. Its Intel i7-1260P processor and integrated Iris Xe graphics are suitable for general use and light gaming, but it may struggle with more intensive tasks compared to the Lenovo. The LG's display, while not as advanced as the Lenovo's, still offers a high resolution and good color accuracy for everyday use. It also operates silently with a fanless design, which is a plus for those who value quietness.
Ultimately, if you need top-tier performance and don't mind a heavier, more expensive laptop, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is the way to go. However, if portability, battery life, and budget are your primary concerns, and you're okay with lesser performance for general use, the LG Gram 16 is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
6.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 16 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
7.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.3/10
7.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
9.8/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
15.0 Hours
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has 9 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 16 has 15 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Gram 16 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i to be very good for general use, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Software Development
8.1/10
7.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i to be very good for software development, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.0/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and LG Gram 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,450
$1,450
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a price of $1,450 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
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How the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops
"The LG Gram 16 is a lightweight device with stability issues. The LG Gram 16Z90Q with a Core i7-1260P is made with portability in mind and places less of a focus on users with high demands on performance. The compact and light chassis is particularly practical when you are on the go. The device is not only comfortably small and lightweight, it also boasts a great battery life. When connected to mains, on the other hand, the 16-inch device is rather disappointing. The standard cooling mode causes extreme volatility in terms of CPU, SSD and iGPU performance. The meager stability of the chassis may also put off some potential buyers."
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
About LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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