Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Review: Lightweight Powerhouse Marred by Steep Price

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition delivers a feather-weight chassis and a top-tier OLED display, but its $2,000-plus price limits appeal.

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition stands out for its ultra-light 2.15-pound frame and a 14-inch POLED panel that delivers 2.8K resolution, 500 nits SDR brightness and 1,100 nits HDR, covering the full sRGB and P3 gamuts. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 eight-core CPU, it outperforms comparable ARM-based ultrabooks and scores strongly in PCMark 10 and Geekbench 6 benchmarks, though it lacks a dedicated Arc GPU.

The magnesium-alloy chassis feels both warm to the touch and robust, while the spacious keyboard and responsive haptic touchpad enhance daily use. Connectivity is limited to three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, with no legacy USB-A, HDMI, or headphone jack, a design choice aimed at a sleek aesthetic. Battery life is impressive, reaching over 17 hours in synthetic tests and roughly two full workdays in real-world scenarios. Despite these strengths, the model’s $2,250 price for a 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD configuration makes it a costly option compared with similarly specced rivals.