Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Dual Display Laptop Review

The dual-display laptop isn’t a new thing; it’s been around for at least a few years now. But 2025 was the first time I had the opportunity to try them. This Lenovo Yoga Book 9i and the ASUS Zenbook Duo are the two models I’ve taken for a spin. The Zenbook is certainly a fantastic device, and I really enjoyed that device, but after using the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i, I really loved this particular user experience more. That doesn’t mean the Zenbook is worse; it mostly comes down to user experience and is very subjective.

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Still, the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Dual-Display isn’t perfect. There are some things that make it difficult for me to use. These are also subjective critiques, and what I find annoying may not bother you at all. But, even with the bits I disliked or thought could improve. The Yoga Book 9i Dual-Display is the best 2025 14″ dual-display laptop out there. Let’s get into the full review.

The Quick Take

I generally prefer laptops that have a display of at least 15 inches and more. I usually do not like to use anything smaller. But, given that these types of dual-display laptops have two screens, it intrigued me. The two 14′ 2.8K OLED displays on the Yoga Book 9i are simply fantastic. I love how portable this entire setup is. Having the keyboard and mouse separate can be a pain sometimes, but I got used to it.

I do wish that the kickstand was integrated; that’s really my biggest dislike of this laptop. Perhaps my other dislike is because this has the stand it has; when you need to use it on your lap, you’ll need to rely on the virtual trackpad. There’s nothing wrong with the virtual trackpad, per se. I just don’t like the feel of it, and I think that’s a personal preference. Overall, the two dislikes are not enough for me to pass, and I would recommend the Yoga Book 9i as the dual-display laptop to get in 2025.

Score and Bottom Line

Alright. Lenovo did such a great job with this laptop; it’s really one of my favorites of 2025. There are two minor things that bothered me more than anything. Those two things were the kickstand and the virtual trackpad. Neither of these things would be a dealbreaker, and they are subjective.

The things I love about the Yoga Book 9i include the design, build quality, and that wonderful Tidal Teal color. The dual 2.8K displays are fantabulous, vibrant, bright, and have outstanding black levels. The versatility of this dual display setup is unmatched, and you can use it in portrait or landscape modes. You can even use one display as a tablet. Numerous options here, and the pen, keyboard, mouse, and stand are all included.

The speakers are pretty spectacular as well. They hold their own with a decent bottom end that does a good job of holding up the soundstage. They’re not thin and tinny like many laptops; they’re also not the absolute best I’ve used, but they are really excellent.

Battery life is decent; the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H is a little more battery hungry than the 258V on something like the ThinkPad X9, but you get better performance. Performance is spectacular, and I only wish I had the 32 GB of RAM version to review instead of the 16 GB.

Overall, the Yoga Book 9i is my choice for the best dual-display 14″ laptop of 2025. I was really impressed with this one.

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Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Dual Display Specifications

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255H with Intel Evo Edition
• Graphics: Intel Arc Graphics
• Memory: 16GB LPDDR5-8533, Dual Channel
• Operating System: Windows 11
• Display: 2x 14.0″ 2.8K (2880×1800), 16:10 PureSight POLED, 750 peak nits, 100% DCI-P3, VRR 48~120Hz, Low Blue Light Eyesafe, Glass Touchscreen
• Storage: 1TB M.2 2242 SSD
• WLAN & Bluetooth: Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2×2 + Bluetooth® 5.4
• Ports: 3x USB-C (Thunderbolt™ 4, USB4® 40Gbps), with USB PD 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 2.1, Always On
• Audio: 4 stereo speakers, 2W x2 (woofers), 2W x2 (user-facing tweeters), optimized with Dolby® Atmos, Smart Amplifier (AMP)
• Accessories Included:
  • Lenovo Yoga Pen (Tidal Teal)
  • Folio Case
  • Bluetooth Keyboard
  • Yoga Tidal Teal Mouse
• Optional: Yoga TWS Earbud, Yoga Sleeve
• Battery: 88Wh Li-Polymer
• Camera: 5MP + IR, with e-privacy shutter
• Dimensions: 15.5-15.95 x 315.09 x 209.56 mm (0.61”-0.63” x 12.4” x 8.25”)
• Weight: Starting at 1.22 kg (2.69 lbs.)
• Color & Material:
  • Tidal Teal
  • Stainless magnesium (top & bottom)

What’s In The Box?

• Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (14″ Intel, Dual-Display)
• Lenovo Yoga Pen
• Folio Case
• Bluetooth® keyboard
• Yoga Tidal Teal Mouse
• Laptop Sleeve
• AC Adapter
• Internal Battery
• Quick Start Guide

Design

The design of the Yoga Book 9i is fantastic, with maybe one negative. I would have liked the kickstand to be built-in, like the ASUS. The separate origami stand is fine, but I would rather have it built-in. That would probably make the laptop a bit thicker, but I think that would be worth it. I don’t mind the separate keyboard and mouse, though I do like the idea of having a keyboard and trackpad together, like ASUS does theirs. This is not a deal breaker; it’s a minor dislike.

Before I jump to far into the Yoga Book 9i laptop, let me talk about accessories. First, the pen. It’s comfortable and accurate and works very well. I am not much of a pen user, but it is a nice option to have, and it charges via USB-C. The origami stand is something we’ve seen from Lenovo in the past; it works perfectly and supports this laptop extremely well. The stand includes a sleeve where you can slide the pen in for storage, and it tucks nicely when folded.

The keyboard that comes with the Yoga Book 9i is FANTASTIC! I did not think I was going to like using an external keyboard like this one. But I was wrong. This is one of the best mobile keyboards I’ve ever used. There is also a laptop sleeve that fits the laptop and keyboard very well. I prefer using my backpack, but it’s a nice value add. Finally, the included mouse is comfortable and has very nice clicks; it’s an outstanding little mobile mouse, and I love it. The nice thing is, all of these accessories are included.

Now, on to the Yoga Book 9i dual-display laptop design. The bottom of the laptop is fairly plain, with four rubber feet for support. The top is also plain with the Lenovo logo in a glossy finish. The ports and buttons are along the left and right sides, and here is what you’ll get.

Opening the Yoga Book 9i, you’re greeted with those two 2.8K displays. It’s strange to open a laptop and see two displays and not a keyboard. But those displays are brilliant; more on that in the next section. The Yoga branding is on the hinge/bar that is between the displays, and it looks really impressive. Overall, I love the look, design, color, and feel of the Yoga Book 9i. I do wish there was a built-in kickstand, but otherwise, it looks spectacular.

Display

The Yoga Book 9i sports TWO 2.8K OLED displays, which are absolutely magnificent! I did use the Yoga Book 9i in single-screen laptop mode for a quick test. But I was always in dual-screen for most of my time with it. I could not justify using that second display for a trackpad and widget center. I had to use both displays for viewing and working with my content.

So yes, you can place the keyboard on the bottom screen and use the virtual trackpad. Or use the mouse, and the area above the keyboard turns into a widget center. That’s all pretty cool, but I truly wanted to use both displays to their full abilities. And I was not disappointed!

I found that I like landscape mode the best. In this mode, the Yoga Book 9i offers me the best experience for writing in WordPress and viewing emails. Portrait mode also works really nicely too. But I found I wanted more room to view my content widthwise. Portrait mode is probably great for those working with documents that are long. I did make it work pretty well in portrait mode by using the Distraction-Free setting in WordPress. That allowed more of my content to be visible and hid the toolbars and other bits in WordPress.

The OLED displays in the Yoga Book 9i are vibrant, with deep blacks, crisp whites, and excellent brightness. There is some glare on off-angle viewing, but nothing majorly annoying, to me. The touch responsiveness is perfect, though I rarely use touch. The pen works nicely and is great for drawing and writing.

Overall, the dual 2.8K displays on the Yoga Book 9i are some of the best out there. If you’re the type that needs a bright and vibrant display, this is the one.

Software

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i dual-display is running Windows 11, and there’s not a lot to say about Windows in general. It’s gotten better over the years, and I actually now prefer it over macOS. I actually think macOS has gone backwards and Windows is going forwards.

There are some AI-centric and Co-Pilot sorts of software that are worth noting.

• AI Integration: The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is among the army of AI-focused laptops that feature CoPilot. Microsoft believes that its AI-powered companion enhances productivity by assisting with tasks, providing helpful suggestions, and improving user interaction with the device.
• Better App Performance: This new chipset, with an integrated GPU and NPU, is supposed to improve battery efficiency but also performance and app performance. The Lunar Lake versions do better on battery, but the Arrow Lake versions do better on performance.
• AI Creative Tools: The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i features AI-powered enhancements in its software toolkit. Apps like Microsoft Paint have been upgraded with AI capabilities, which give the app more power in image manipulation and creation.
• Battery Optimization: New software helps the Arrow Lake chipset enhance the battery life of the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i. This includes efficient power management that complements the hardware design for prolonged use without needing a charge.

The Yoga Book 9i dual-display also includes the Lenovo User Center software suite made for its dual display. The Lenovo User Center app is built to get the most out of your Yoga Book 9i. It displays useful features, tutorials, and settings for using the Yoga Book 9i to its fullest. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect from this:

• The Dual-Screen Interaction section displays many of the different modes the Yoga Book can transform into.
• The Virtual Keyboard section gives users the ability to toggle settings for the Virtual Keyboard, Virtual Touchpad, and Widget Bar.
• The Window Management section gives users the ability to toggle settings for positioning apps across both screens.
• The Quick Access section gives users the ability to toggle settings for dual-screen brightness, screen rotation lock, and using an external display.
• The Smart Note section gives an overview of Smart Note, handwritten note-taking software customized for dual-screen functionality.
• The Smart Reader section gives an overview of Smart Reader; create notes for the document you’re reading via Smart Note. One screen for reading, the other for note-taking.
• The dual-screen wallpaper section allows users to apply dynamic dual-screen wallpapers designed specifically for the Yoga Book 9i.
• The FAQ section gives users a plethora of different types and instructions to optimize their experience with the Yoga Book 9i.
• Independent Brightness: Each display’s brightness is adjustable independently through the User Center Software or through an automatic pop-up. To activate the pop-up, adjust your screen brightness using Windows settings or the keyboard function keys (F5 or F6). Then touch and drag the brightness pop-up on the display you would like to adjust.
• Cross-screen Display: When using the Yoga Book in dual landscape mode, you can easily expand a single window or app across both displays. This is especially useful when reading articles or writing documents. To activate, select the window you want expanded, and tap the display with five (5) fingers.
• Moving Windows Across Screens: The Yoga Book 9i has included a simple feature for moving windows across displays while using touch.
• Virtual Keyboard/Trackpad: For those times you don’t need a full physical keyboard, you can easily activate the Yoga Book 9i virtual keyboard or virtual touchpad.

Overall, this is basically the same software experience we’ve seen across most of Lenovo’s new 2025 laptops, and it’s good. The one difference is the extra features for using the displays.

Performance

This Lenovo Yoga Book 9i came sporting the Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255H with Intel Evo Edition paired to Intel Arc Graphics and 16 GB of RAM. I will say straight away, I wish it would have come with 32 GB of RAM, but I think that’s just my insecurity about 16. I say that because I had no issues with performance in this configuration. I guess that I just tend to want the max RAM on all laptops for those “just in case vibes.”

Still, with the new Intel 255H and additional NPU and Intel Arc GPU performance, the Yoga Book 9i had no problem keeping up with my workflow. This laptop never even spun its fans up until I loaded it with video editing tasks. That’s totally expected from any laptop, as video editing is more intensive.

But for normal use, the Yoga Book 9i took it like a walk in the park. Battery life was decent; more on that later. But normal use like web browsing, email, YouTube, WordPress writing, documents, and the basics most people use—easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Overall, I think the performance of the Intel 255H chip in this laptop is really a fantastic thing. I had no issues with normal use, and this thing handled my short video editing and photo editing sessions with ease.

Speakers/Sound

In my laptop reviews, I am usually pretty hard on the quality of speakers and sound. My experience with Windows laptop speakers has not been super great. However, every so often, I’m pleased with speakers on Windows laptops. Rarely am I ever blown away by them.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i speakers are actually very usable and sound fantastic for this form factor. Usually I am complaining about how tinny and thin Windows laptop speakers are, but that’s not the case here. These speakers had a decent bottom end that was able to hold up the soundstage and were very enjoyable to use. Even with music and movies.

While they’re not theater quality, they are certainly better quality than most other Windows laptops, and I thought they performed admirably. The mids are great, the bass is solid for a laptop, and the treble isn’t so thin that it shrieks through the mix. Conferencing and calls sounded excellent. Overall, these are respectable speakers, and kudos for that, Lenovo!

Camera

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i houses a 5MP + IR with an e-privacy shutter. This camera is great and does well enough for video conferencing and video calls. It’s probably not the best for vlogs and content creation, but it’s not meant for this, and I think what we have here is good for most users.

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Dual-Display Gallery

Battery Life

I’ve had plenty of laptops come through this year with Intel’s Lunar Lake chips and only a few with Arrow Lake. Lunar Lake has been an absolute beast on battery, and Arrow Lake isn’t bad either. But the Arrow Lake chips are pushing better performance in certain use cases. That performance does use more battery, but not enough to sway me from using it.

The Yoga Book 9i was able to get through just slightly over 7 hours with normal use. That’s web browsing, email, writing in WordPress, streaming music, watching YouTube, and just normal tasks. The battery went down when using DaVinci Resolve and photo editing programs.

I would say that part of that lower battery life experience on the Yoga Book 9i is that it does have dual displays. Having that extra 2.8K display is fantastic and useful, but know that you will see less battery life because of it.

Overall, I don’t think 7 hours is a bad number for a dual 2.8K display laptop; I actually think it’s rather good. Other reviewers don’t see it that way, but oh well. It is what it is. I can live with these battery numbers on a device with two OLED displays, and Arrow Lake has improved battery life overall for laptops it powers.

Price/Value

Pricing on the Yoga Book 9i is going to vary, and the one I have here specs out at around USD 2100. This is a lot of cheddar, I know. But holy cow, between the build quality, performance, and versatility. I think the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Dual-Display is worth the asking price. Lenovo often discounts their laptops, so you can probably find this on sale somewhere.

Wrap-Up

Alright. Lenovo did such a great job with this laptop; it’s really one of my favorites of 2025. There are two minor things that bothered me more than anything. Those two things were the kickstand and the virtual trackpad. Neither of these things would be a dealbreaker, and they are subjective.

The things I love about the Yoga Book 9i include the design, build quality, and that wonderful Tidal Teal color. The dual 2.8K displays are fantabulous, vibrant, bright, and have outstanding black levels. The versatility of this dual display setup is unmatched, and you can use it in portrait or landscape modes. You can even use one display as a tablet. Numerous options here, and the pen, keyboard, mouse, and stand are all included.

The speakers are pretty spectacular as well. They hold their own with a decent bottom end that does a good job of holding up the soundstage. They’re not thin and tinny like many laptops; they’re also not the absolute best I’ve used, but they are really excellent.

Battery life is decent; the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H is a little more battery hungry than the 258V on something like the ThinkPad X9, but you get better performance. Performance is spectacular, and I only wish I had the 32 GB of RAM version to review instead of the 16 GB.

Overall, the Yoga Book 9i is my choice for the best dual-display 14″ laptop of 2025. I was really impressed with this one.

I generally prefer laptops that have a display of at least 15 inches and more. I usually do not like to use anything smaller. But, given that these types of dual-display laptops have two screens, it intrigued me. The two 14′ 2.8K OLED displays on the Yoga Book 9i are simply fantastic. I love how portable this entire setup is. Having the keyboard and mouse separate can be a pain sometimes, but I got used to it.

I do wish that the kickstand was integrated; that’s really my biggest dislike of this laptop. Perhaps my other dislike is because this has the stand it has; when you need to use it on your lap, you’ll need to rely on the virtual trackpad. There’s nothing wrong with the virtual trackpad, per se. I just don’t like the feel of it, and I think that’s a personal preference. Overall, the two dislikes are not enough for me to pass, and I would recommend the Yoga Book 9i as the dual-display laptop to get in 2025.