Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS). 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 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

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

good overall performance

limited port selection

average graphics card

noisy under load

pricier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.8 cm x 23 cm x 1.525 cm 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.89 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Aluminum
Colour Oatmeal Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" OLED 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 72%
Features Glossy, Direct Bonding technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, HDR 500 True Black, one glass metal mesh (OGM), Dolby Vision, VESA DisplayHDR 500 Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, scratch-resistant
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Quad-Core
Cache 18 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 5200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor -
Sound Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Conexant CX11870
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bowers & Wilkins speakers, woofers on the side, front-facing tweeters on hinge bar JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 75 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 11 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 100 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Interfaces 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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 9 14IAP7 (82LU) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (81JS)
Included Accessories USB-C slim power adapter, Lenovo Precision Pen 2, Lenovo Yoga 14-inch sleeve USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA) Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 2 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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