Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) vs. Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) and Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

sharp 2.8K display

responsive touchscreen

good battery life

lightweight build

limited port selection

average graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb 4k display

rotating sound bar

responsive touchscreen

premium build quality

efficient thermal management

higher price point

moderate battery life

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) and Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
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85 % - Performance
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) vs. Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.666 cm x 22.025 cm x 1.735 cm 31.8 cm x 23 cm x 1.525 cm
Weight 1.45 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Stone blue | Storm grey Oatmeal
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2240 x 1400 (2.2K) 3840 x 2400 (4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Glossy, Direct Bonding technology, Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, one glass metal mesh (OGM), Dolby Vision, 90% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming Glossy, Direct Bonding technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, HDR 500 True Black, one glass metal mesh (OGM), Dolby Vision, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 18 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz 5200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Smart Amp Noise-cancellation technology, Bowers & Wilkins speakers, woofers on the side, front-facing tweeters on hinge bar
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.5 hours Up to 14 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 100 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Interfaces 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 (82QE) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen USB-C slim power adapter, Lenovo Precision Pen 2, Lenovo Yoga 14-inch sleeve
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Express, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA)
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 2 years - on-site
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 2 years - on-site
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