Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) review: Lenovo has made one of the best laptops I've ever used, thanks to Qualcomm

It’s the highest rated laptop I have ever reviewed.

This review was made possible thanks to a review sample provided by Lenovo.

The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.

This is a whole lotta laptop for $1,200.

If you think that means sacrificing premium materials or features, think again.

There’s no 360-degree hinge here, but the touch display still folds back nearly flat.

This thin design does come with one major drawback: a lack of ports.

This is a 14.5-inch panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio, giving you plenty of space to spread out.

I do wish Lenovo had implemented Dynamic Refresh Rate support, though.

That’s a great start, but Lenovo didn’t stop there.

I wish manufacturers would be a little more bold with color, but I still love this trend of using dark blue.

Of course, peak brightness isn’t sustainable, but the Yoga Slim 7x still doesn’t struggle.

It’s honestly too bright for use indoors, where I tend to sit at around 50% brightness.

Great stuff, Lenovo.

Two USB Type-C 4.0 ports on this side.(Image credit: Windows Central | Zachary Boddy)

Overall, I’m in love with this screen.

This is a fantastic display at any price point, let alone at $1,200.

After using this laptop for weeks, I’m now a believer in the new Windows on ARM promise.

One more USB Type-C 4.0 port, the LED-lit power button, and the electronic privacy shutter switch.(Image credit: Windows Central | Zachary Boddy)

99% of the time, it’s also totally silent.

Before I continue, a note on my usage and parameters.

17 hours and 32 minutes later, the Yoga Slim 7x finally threw in the towel.

I love this OLED display, and find it fascinating that Lenovo opted for a 14.5-inch panel instead of the 14-inches most companies are sticking with.

I believe it, too, as 12 hours of screen-on-time feelsverydoable with this laptop, and consistently.

It’s incredible being able to get this kind of endurance with this level of performance.

A massive 70WHr battery (seriously, how is Lenovo squeezing this in here?)

This is a very color accurate display, and it looks consistently awesome across nearly all brightness levels.

and this Snapdragon X Elite SoC effectively eliminates my battery worries.

It only took me seconds to become acclimated to this keyboard after opening the Yoga Slim 7x.

It’s a tiny criticism, though.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X powers this laptop.

Top scores all around.

At least Lenovo included a feature that even the Surface Pro 11 doesn’t boast:human presence detection.

They lack bass and warmth, though, and don’t get quite loud enough.

The Yoga Slim 7x SSD compares very favorably to other Snapdragon X devices.(Image credit: Windows Central)

Finally, wireless performance.

Regardless of the standard, the Yoga Slim 7x boasts terrific wireless performance that connects quickly and stays connected.

The same is true of Bluetooth.

In Cinebench, the Yoga Slim 7x was only bested by the larger VivoBook S15.(Image credit: Windows Central)

Everything is smooth and has just worked, with no weird compatibility issues or roadblocks to speak of.

That doesn’t mean they’re not there, of course.

Windows on ARM has come a long way.

CrossMark tests general productivity performance, and the Yoga Slim 7x performed well here, too.(Image credit: Windows Central)

The answer will usually be “yes,” but there are still plenty of exceptions.

Either way, don’t buy this PC for the Copilot+ AI promises.

This is especially true withWindows Recall delayed.

The Yoga Slim 7x did perform at the bottom of our list of Snapdragon X Elite devices, but still better than most Intel Core Ultra machines.(Image credit: Windows Central)

It’s thicker, and heavier, and a little slower, and doesn’t quite last as long…

Despite the larger display, though, it’s not heavier or thicker.

On top of that, it starts at a very reasonable $1,200.

Emulated gaming performance is only a little better than old Intel Iris Xe in some tests.(Image credit: Windows Central)

If you still rely on some of these apps, you’ll unfortunately have to wait.

I enjoyed using this laptop so much that at times I almost forgot I was reviewing it.

Even among the new generation of WoA laptops, though, the Yoga Slim 7x stands out.

The Yoga Slim 7x did an excellent job encoding a 4K video, beating some Intel Core Ultra devices.(Image credit: Windows Central)

The Yoga Slim 7x far outperforms the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Yoga Book 9i I have here.

A bright OLED display and thin chassis don’t stop this laptop from having exceptional battery life.

Despite being thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold5 when it’s closed, the Yoga Slim 7x rocks awesome endurance.

This isn’t Lenovo’s absolute best keyboard and touchpad, but it’s still great.

Lenovo achieves razer thin bezels without sacrificing webcam quality with this little lip (which also makes it easier to open the laptop).

Tweeters above and woofers below offer decent audio quality, but it’s nothing special.

The new Windows on ARM wallpaper is particularly gorgeous on an OLED display.

The Yoga Slim 7x makes the ROG Zephyrus G14 feels huge in comparison.

I think it’s official — I’m in love.