ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition vs Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14, Intel)
The short answer
- Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14, Intel) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 244,951 against INR 283,329.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
₹2,83,329launch price
|
 Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14, Intel)
₹2,44,951launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | Up to 64GB soldered LPDDR5X-9600 | 32GB soldered LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 / X7 Processor (Series 3), up to Core Ultra X7 368H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 (Series 3, Panther Lake) |
| Battery | 58Wh Rechargeable Li-ion | 70Wh Rechargeable Li-ion |
| Display | 14" 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED, 120Hz VRR, 500nits | 14" 2.8K WQXGA+ (2880x1800) OLED touchscreen, up to 120Hz |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 GPU (integrated), up to 122 TOPS | Intel Graphics (integrated), up to 40 TOPS |
| Storage | Up to 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD | Up to 2TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | January 2026 (available from Q1 2026) | March 2026 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Fedora Linux, Ubuntu Linux, or no preload operating system | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Home Single Language |
| Colours | Black; Black, FIFA Edition | Cosmic blue |
| Series | ThinkPad X1 Series | Yoga 9 Series |
| Model Number | Machine type 21V7 (ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition) | Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IPH11, machine type 83SE |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform | Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra X7 368H (also Core Ultra 5 325/335, Core Ultra 7 355/356H/365/366H, Core Ultra X7 358H) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 GPU, up to 122 TOPS; Intel Graphics on selected models | Intel Graphics, up to 40 TOPS, DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB / 32GB / 64GB soldered, not upgradable | 32GB soldered, not upgradable |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Cores | 16 (4 P-core + 8 E-core + 4 LP E-core), 16 threads | 8 (4 P-core + 4 LP E-core), 8 threads |
| Expandable Memory | Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, dual-channel | Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, dual-channel |
| RAM Speed | LPDDR5X-7467 / LPDDR5X-8533 / LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Graphics Memory | Shared | Shared |
| Clock Speed | P-core 2.0GHz base / 5.0GHz max; E-core 1.6GHz / 3.8GHz; LP E-core 1.6GHz / 3.6GHz | P-core 2.3GHz base / 4.7GHz max; LP E-core 1.7GHz / 3.5GHz |
| Architecture | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor (Series 3) - Panther Lake |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED (2.8K models); IPS (WUXGA models) | OLED (PureSight Pro) |
| Screen Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2.8K (2880x1800) or WUXGA (1920x1200) | 2.8K WQXGA+ (2880x1800) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Touch Screen | Add-on Film, in-cell or on-cell multi-touch, 10-point; non-touch options available | OGS (One Glass Solution) multi-touch, supports 10-point touch |
| Brightness | 500nits | 1,100nits (HDR peak) / 500nits (SDR typical) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz VRR (2.8K OLED); 60Hz (WUXGA IPS) | 120Hz (max) |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 (OLED); 100% sRGB (IPS) | 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 99% Adobe RGB |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 88.8% | 92.26% AAR (active area ratio) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 215.75 mm (8.49 inches) depth | 222.62 mm (8.76 inches) depth |
| Width | 312.50 mm (12.30 inches) | 317.21 mm (12.49 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.7/14.3 mm (front/rear), 16.85 mm maximum (non-touch models) | 15.29 mm (0.60 inches) |
| Weight | Starting at 0.977 kg (2.15 lbs) with Trackpad; 0.998 kg (2.20 lbs) with Haptic Touchpad | Starting at 1.29 kg (2.84 lbs) |
| Build Material | Carbon fibre (top) with magnesium bottom on 2.8K OLED models; carbon fibre (top) with aluminium bottom on WUXGA IPS models | Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom); anodised with sandblasting and anti-fingerprint PVD coating |
| Backlit Keyboard | LED backlight | LED backlight |
| Keyboard | 6-row, spill-resistant, air intake design, multimedia Fn keys, key travel 1.5mm / 1.35mm (Fn row & G/H/B), Copilot key | 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, key travel 1.5mm, Copilot key |
| Touchpad | Glass surface multi-touch Haptic Touchpad 80 x 130 mm, or glass-like Mylar surface multi-touch 3-button Trackpad 80 x 120 mm, with TrackPoint pointing device | Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 80 x 135 mm |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | M.2 2280 SSD, PCIe NVMe (PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x4 Performance), Opal 2.0 | M.2 2242 SSD, PCIe NVMe, PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| Storage Slots | One M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot |
| Expandable Storage | One drive, up to 2TB M.2 2280 SSD | One drive, up to 2TB M.2 2242 SSD |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 58Wh | 70Wh |
| Type | Rechargeable Li-ion | Rechargeable Li-ion |
| Charging | Rapid Charge, up to 80% in 1 hour with 65W AC adapter | Rapid Charge Express: 3 hours of runtime from a 15-minute charge |
| Power Adapter | 65W USB-C AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz (nano GaN and slim GaN options) | 65W USB-C slim (2-pin, wall-mount) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz |
| Battery Life | MobileMark 30: up to 19.2 hr @250nits; local video playback: up to 32.6 hr @150nits | MobileMark 30 @250nits: 17 hr; local video (1080p) playback @150nits: 24.5 hr |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 (Bluetooth 6.0 hardware ready) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211, 802.11be 2x2 | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2 |
| Audio Jack | 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) | 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) |
| USB Type-C | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | 3x Thunderbolt 4 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 4K/60Hz | 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz |
| USB Type-A | 1x USB-A (USB 5Gbps), Always On | 1x USB-A (USB 10Gbps), Always On |
| Card Reader | No card reader | No card reader |
| Ethernet | No onboard Ethernet; supported via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet adapter | No onboard Ethernet |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Features | SoundWire, Cirrus Logic CS42L45 codec | SoundWire, Cirrus Logic CS42L43 codec |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby Atmos | 4 stereo speakers, 2W x2 (woofers), 2W x2 (tweeters), optimised with Dolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier |
| Webcam | 5.0MP + IR discrete with privacy shutter, fixed focus, vHDR; or UHD 10.0MP + IR discrete with privacy shutter, ToF sensor, ultrawide | 5.0MP + IR, with privacy shutter, fixed focus |
| Microphone | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field | Quad-microphone array, 3D array |
| Features | ||
| Operating System Edition | Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro |
| Security | ThinkShield, discrete TPM 2.0 (TCG certified), Kensington Nano Security Slot, camera privacy shutter, IR camera for Windows Hello, self-healing BIOS, optional Human Presence Detection | Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in SoC, camera privacy shutter, ultrasonic Human Presence Detection, IR camera for Windows Hello, self-healing BIOS |
| In the Box | Optional bundled accessories: Lenovo HDMI to VGA Monitor Adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter (1Gbps), or none | Optional bundled accessories: Lenovo TWS YOGA PC Edition, Lenovo Yoga Tote Sleeve 14", Yoga Mouse (cosmic blue), or none |
| Cooling | Space-frame chassis with 20% smaller printed circuit board and 70% larger fan | — |