For everyday tasks, the Gateway 11.6" is a budget-friendly option with sufficient performance for web browsing, email, and basic productivity. It's compact and lightweight, making it highly portable for on-the-go use. However, its screen resolution is lower, and it lacks the performance needed for gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering tasks.
On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i offers a significant upgrade in performance, screen quality, and versatility. Its high-resolution touchscreen with Mini LED technology provides vibrant colors and excellent brightness, suitable for detailed visual work and entertainment. The powerful processor and dedicated graphics card make it capable of handling demanding tasks, including gaming and engineering software, though it's not specifically a gaming laptop. It's also equipped with Thunderbolt ports for fast data transfer and supports USB-C charging for convenience. The Yoga Pro 9i is slightly larger and heavier but still maintains good portability for a high-performance laptop.
If you need a laptop for general use and prioritize portability and budget, the Gateway is a practical choice. However, if you require a more versatile machine with superior performance, screen quality, and the ability to tackle more demanding tasks, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is the better investment, despite its higher price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
Excellent portability
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
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
8.1/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.4/10
8.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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.
Software Development
5.7/10
8.1/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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.
Screen Quality
5.7/10
9.8/10
11.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Portability
Excellent
Good
11.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$89
$1,450
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gateway 11.6" has a price of $89 and the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i costs $1,450.
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has 9 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.
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How the Gateway 11.6" and the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Gateway 11.6"
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
GENERAL
Price
Price
$89
$1,450
Release Date
Release Date
August 1, 2021
April 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
11'' x 7.5'' x 0.7''
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.71''
Weight
Weight
2.6 lbs
4.95 lbs
Width
Width
11"
14.28"
Depth
Depth
7.5"
9.98"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Celeron N4020
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
RAM
4 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
4
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
0
2
Storage
Storage
64 GB
512 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
1
Graphics
Graphics
UHD Graphics 600
RTX 4050 (140 W)
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
Yes
GPU Type
GPU Type
Dedicated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
6 GB
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
No
Yes
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
No
Yes
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
8 Hours
9 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
Unknown
84 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
11.6"
16"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
Mini LED
Resolution
Resolution
1366 x 768
3200 x 2000
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
165Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
200 nits
400 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
135.09 PPI
235.85 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
Unknown
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
35 %
100 %
sRGB
sRGB
50 %
100 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
35 %
100 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
5.1/10
7.4/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
9.2/10
7.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
Yes
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
7/10
8/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
N/A
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
5.3/10
7/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
6/10
8/10
Webcam
Webcam
720p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
No
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
No
Yes
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
2
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
0
2
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
1
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
N/A
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
1
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
4
5.3
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
5
6E
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About Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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.
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