2026 Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i & 9i - Everything You Need to Know

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition

Who is this for?: Lenovo’s flagship Yoga Pro 9i is built for power users, creators, and professionals who need maximum performance in a premium, portable chassis.

Major Highlights

• Redesigned, thinner chassis with a more refined two-tone look. Dark gray body, black hinge and keyboard.
• Centered keyboard with the numpad removed for better ergonomics
• New haptic ForcePad, co-developed with Wacom, supports pen input directly on the trackpad for drawing and sculpting
• Included stylus with magnetic storage container on the lid
• Excellent port selection for a premium laptop
• Lenovo claims quiet operation with no thermal throttling (obviously we'll have to test this as it is a big claim)

Display

• 16-inch Tandem OLED
• 3200 × 2000 resolution
• Up to 120Hz with variable refresh rate
• Extremely bright and ideal for coding, content creation, and detailed productivity work

Core Specs

• CPU: Up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 from their newest Series 3 (Panther Lake)
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 50-series, up to RTX 5070
• Total TDP: Up to 130W (CPU + GPU)
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0

Ports

• HDMI 2.1
• UHS-II SD card reader
• 2 × USB-A 3.2 (one of which is always on)
• 2 × Thunderbolt 4

Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition

How is it different?: A slightly more portable alternative to the Yoga Pro 9i, balancing performance, size, and cost.

Major Highlights

• New 15.3-inch form factor, up from the previous 14.5-inch model
• 2560x1600 OLED instead of the 9i's Tandem OLED
• Retains most of the performance and port options of the Yoga Pro 9i
• More portable and lighter overall package
• Ideal for users who want high performance without going all-in on the larger 9i

Display

• 15.3-inch OLED
• 2560 × 1600 resolution
• 165Hz refresh rate
• Very bright for OLED (though not as bright as the 9i’s Tandem OLED)

Core Specs

• CPU: Up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 from their newest Series 3 (Panther Lake)
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 50-series, up to RTX 5070
• Total TDP: Up to 110W (CPU + GPU)
• Speakers: Quad-speaker system (vs. six on the 9i)

Key Differences vs Yoga Pro 9i

• Lower total TDP (110W vs. 130W)
• Slightly lower display resolution
• Fewer speakers
• Smaller battery
• More compact and easier to carry
• Some models will have a mechanical trackpad like the Best Buy exclusive, check before you buy