Choose the HP Spectre x360 14 if you prioritize a lightweight and portable design with an exceptional OLED screen that's touch-enabled, perfect for creative work and general use. It offers a long battery life and a high-quality keyboard, making it suitable for professionals on the go. However, it lacks advanced gaming features like hardware ray tracing and DLSS, and isn't ideal for intensive gaming or engineering tasks that require top-tier GPU performance.
Opt for the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i if you need superior GPU performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, thanks to its Nvidia RTX 4050. It also has a larger Mini LED display with a higher refresh rate, which is beneficial for fast-motion content. Although it's slightly heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the HP, it's still a versatile 2-in-1 with a good balance of performance and portability, suitable for a wide range of uses including general productivity and multimedia consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Spectre x360 14
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Good for gaming and AI
Best in class overall display quality
Key differences
General Use
8.7/10
8.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
384.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The HP Spectre x360 14 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i are both very good for general use, though the HP Spectre x360 14 is somewhat better.
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
6.8/10
7.7/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 14 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.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
9.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
384.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The HP Spectre x360 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Spectre x360 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The HP Spectre x360 14 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,630
$1,450
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Spectre x360 14 has a price of $1,630 and the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i costs $1,450.
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and HP Spectre x360 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
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
8.7/10
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The HP Spectre x360 14 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i are both very good for content creation.
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
8.4/10
8.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 14 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i are both very good for software development.
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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The HP Spectre x360 14 has 9 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 HP Spectre x360 14 and the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i compare to other laptops
"The numbers don’t lie — the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) is a star, and a hell of a one at that. From performance to battery life, this machine is a dream. But why didn’t I give it a perfect score? Well, I wish the display performed better and that there were more ports to go around. If you’re itching for someone a little cheaper that offers a brighter display and significantly more battery life, I can only recommend the MacBook Pro 14 as a suitable substitute. Otherwise, the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) is the perfect choice for those who want a reliable premium laptop."
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About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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