Head to head

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 leads 4 to 2 on the 6 rankable specs, but HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) costs $100 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Panel: HP Spectre x360 16 lists 2.8K OLED Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass (HP sheet, 2026-09-02); Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 lists 3.2K PureSight Pro Mini-LED Touch (Lenovo sheet, 2026-09-02).
Processor: HP Spectre x360 16 lists Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (HP sheet, 2026-09-02); Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 lists Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Lenovo sheet, 2026-09-02).
Claimed battery life: HP Spectre x360 16 lists ~10–12 hours mixed productivity (other published figure, not on maker sheet); Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 lists ~6–8 hours mixed use (other published figure, not on maker sheet).
Resolution: HP Spectre x360 16 lists 2880 × 1800 (HP sheet, 2026-09-02); Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 lists 3200 × 2000 (Lenovo sheet, 2026-09-02).
Refresh rate: HP Spectre x360 16 lists 120 Hz VRR (HP sheet, 2026-09-02); Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 lists 165 Hz (Lenovo sheet, 2026-09-02).

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)

$1,6992 spec wins

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$1,7994 spec wins

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Straight answer

Overall: 2 to 4

Buy the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16.

Leads 4 of 6 rankable overall specs; HP Spectre x360 16 takes 2.
Resolution: 3200 × 2000 vs 2880 × 1800
Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz VRR
HP Spectre x360 16 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if resolution matters to you.

2 HP Spectre x360 166 rankable of 29 specsLenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 4

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

RAM cannot be upgradedrow
The memory you buy today is the memory you keep.
Trips:HP Spectre x360 16 · No (soldered)Trips:Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 · No (soldered)
Over 4 lb (1.8 kg)row
Heavy in a backpack on a daily commute.
Trips:HP Spectre x360 16 · 4.30 lbTrips:Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 · 4.9 lb

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

3 of 4 differ

Panel≠

2.8K OLED Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass

Lenovo

3.2K PureSight Pro Mini-LED Touch

Processor≠

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

Lenovo

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Memorysame

32GB LPDDR5x

Lenovo

32GB LPDDR5x

Claimed battery life

~10–12 hours mixed productivity

Lenovo

~6–8 hours mixed use

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

HP: What to watch for

Maintenance
Requires ongoing care to maintain peak out-of-box performance.
Regular cleaning, firmware updates, and standard care are recommended to preserve longevity.

Lenovo: What to watch for

Maintenance
Requires ongoing care to maintain peak out-of-box performance.
Regular cleaning, firmware updates, and standard care are recommended to preserve longevity.

HP Spectre x360 16$1,6992 wins

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16$1,7994 wins

Display Performance Build & input Ports Battery Software

24 of 29 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Display

leads 3-0

Display specifications. Middle column is HP Spectre x360 16 (2024), right column is Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16.
Size	16.0 inches	16.0 inches
Panel	2.8K OLED Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass	3.2K PureSight Pro Mini-LED Touch
Resolution	2880 × 1800	3200 × 2000 (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	120 Hz VRR	165 Hz (wins this row: higher)
BrightnessNot on the official sheet	400 nits SDR / 500 nits HDR	1,200 nits peak HDR / 600 nits SDR (wins this row: higher)
Color	100% DCI-P3, Low Blue Light	100% DCI-P3, 100% Adobe RGB
Touchscreen	Yes (Pen & Touch enabled)	Yes

Performance

4 differences

Performance specifications. Middle column is HP Spectre x360 16 (2024), right column is Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16.
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics + optional NVIDIA RTX 4050	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6)
Memory	32GB LPDDR5x	32GB LPDDR5x
RAM upgradable	No (soldered)	No (soldered)
Storage	1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD	1TB SSD
Storage upgradable	Yes (1× M.2 slot)	Yes (2× M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots)

Build & input

7 differences

Build & input specifications. Middle column is HP Spectre x360 16 (2024), right column is Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16.
Weight	4.30 lb (1.95 kg) (wins this row: lower)	4.9 lb (2.23 kg)
Thickness	19.8 mm	18.2 mm (wins this row: lower)
Materials	Sandblasted CNC Aluminum	CNC aluminum chassis
Keyboard	Full-size backlit nightfall black keyboard	Backlit Yoga keyboard with 1.5mm travel
Trackpad	Haptic glass trackpad	Large glass precision trackpad
Webcam	HP Wide Vision 9MP IR camera with temporal noise reduction	5MP IR webcam with privacy e-shutter
Speakers	Quad speakers tuned by Poly Studio with Audio Boost	6-speaker sound system with Dolby Atmos

Ports

4 differences

Ports specifications. Middle column is HP Spectre x360 16 (2024), right column is Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16.
Thunderbolt / USB-C	2× Thunderbolt 4 with USB Type-C + 1× USB-A	1× Thunderbolt 4 + 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
SD card	No	Full-size SD card slot
MagSafe	No	No
Headphone jack	Yes (3.5 mm combo)	Yes (3.5 mm)
Charger	100W USB Type-C power adapter	170W Slim Tip

Battery

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Battery specifications. Middle column is HP Spectre x360 16 (2024), right column is Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16.
Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet	~10–12 hours mixed productivity (wins this row: higher)	~6–8 hours mixed use

Software

2 differences

Software specifications. Middle column is HP Spectre x360 16 (2024), right column is Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16.
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11
Repairability	Medium (accessible SSD and Wi-Fi card)	Medium (Dual SSD slots upgradable; RAM soldered)

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) source Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)

Versatile 2-in-1 convertible laptop with 2.8K OLED touchscreen and 360-degree geared hinge.

Stunning 2.8K 120Hz OLED 360° convertible touch display
Included rechargeable tilt pen with magnetic attachment
9MP AI camera with night vision and auto-framing

What you give up

Heavy for one-handed tablet use
Battery life decreases in high-refresh OLED mode

Full HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) specs →

Pick this one if

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16

Creator 16-inch laptop with 3.2K 165Hz Mini-LED touch display and dedicated NVIDIA RTX 4060 graphics.

Bright 3.2K 165Hz Mini-LED touchscreen hitting 1,200 nits HDR
Dedicated NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU handles video editing and games
Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots allow storage upgrades

What you give up

Short 6–8 hour battery life under mixed creator workloads
Relatively heavy at 4.9 lb with 170W power adapter

Full Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 specs →

Best for each use

Travel

In a bag every day: weight, battery, a screen you can read on a train

Tied on travel. HP Spectre x360 16 is cheaper.

The 4 rankable travel specs split 2 to 2.
Saves $100 at list price.

Heavy work

Video, 3D, compiles or games: CPU, GPU, memory and panel quality

Too close to call on heavy work from the spec sheets. Only refresh rate is rankable here.

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Graphics: Intel Arc Graphics + optional NVIDIA RTX 4050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop

Longevity

Keep it five years: upgradable parts, repairability, ports without dongles

Too close to call on longevity from the spec sheets.

Storage upgradable: Yes vs Yes
Repairability: Medium vs Medium

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) spec sheet Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) ↗ · Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the HP Spectre x360 16 or the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16?

HP Spectre x360 16 costs $100 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the HP Spectre x360 16 or Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16?

Both has this deal-breaker: RAM cannot be upgraded. The memory you buy today is the memory you keep.

Which is better for travel, the HP Spectre x360 16 or the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16?

Tied on travel. HP Spectre x360 16 is cheaper. The 4 rankable travel specs split 2 to 2. Saves $100 at list price.

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 29 specs tracked here, 23 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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