Lenovo Yoga 900 13.3″ Premium 2-in-1 Laptop

The Lenovo Yoga 900 is a premium 2-in-1 laptop PC with a 13.3-inch display and fully rotating hinge that enables laptop, tablet, and presentation usage modes.

The Yoga 900 has better performance as the main improvement over the previous version – the Yoga 3 Pro. Lenovo’s flagship convertible now comes with the Intel Core i series processor, instead of more power efficient but much slower Core M. The laptop is available with the 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6500U, which is a significant upgrade over the Core M 5Y70. For comparison the i7 has a PassMark benchmark score of ~4,450, while the 5Y70 scores ~3,050 points. Since Lenovo included faster but also more power hungry and hotter Core I series 15-Watt CPU than the 4.5-Watt Core M, the company also replaced the cooling system with a more efficient one and put in a larger capacity battery of 66 WHr instead of the old 44 Whr. The PC maker claims the battery of Yoga 900 supports up to up to nine hours of local video playback on a single charge.

The newer Yoga 13.3-incher still uses a high-resolution QHD+ display with 3200×1800 pixels and IPS technology for wide viewing angles. The screen is mounted on Lenovo’s sturdy and recognizable watchband-style hinge, which consists of 813 metal elements and six attachment points. The multitouch display is accompanied by backlit keyboard with ergonomically shaped keys and spacious touchpad.

Another upgrade is maximal amount of system memory. The Yoga 900 now comes with up to 16 Gigabutes of RAM, up from previous maximal 8GB. Solid state drive storage capacities remained the same – 256GB and 512GB.

There are some changes in the connectivity department, too. Lenovo has added a new USB-C type port with support for video output and ditched micro HDMI out. A USB-C to DisplayPort / HDMI video adapter cable isn’t included in the package. The notebook also houses stereo speakers, a 720p web camera, 802.11AC wireless and Bluetooth connections, two standard USB 3.0 ports, a multi-in-1 media card reader, and a combo audio jack.

With a weight of 2.8 pounds and thickness of just 0.6″ inch, the Lenovo Yoga 900 is a tad heavier and thicker than the previous Pro 3 version measuring 2.6 lbs and 0.5″. It still however an extremely portable 13.3″ laptop and currently the most portable one with a Core i-series processor.

The laptop ships in three different colors – Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold, and Clementine Orange.

Here are the specs of the Lenovo Yoga 900 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	Lenovo
Screen Size	13.3-inch This is a small display size, typical for ultraportable laptops. There are however laptops with even smaller screens.
Screen Resolution	3200x1800 pixels This resolution provides a very sharp picture and a lot of space on the display for the user interface and apps. It's noticeably better than the popular Full HD and almost as good as Ultra HD 4K.
Touchscreen	Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs	IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i7-6500U 6th Gen (older upper-mid-tier home and office CPU)
Graphics (GPU)	Intel HD 520 integrated graphics (for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size	8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM.
Data Storage	256GB SSD 256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice. 512GB SSD 512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys for easier typing in the dark. There's no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port	No This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE)	No
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports	1 x USB-C A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones. 2 x USB 3.0 A pair of full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports	Video out via USB-C The laptop can deliver digital video output via USB-C.
Media Card Reader	SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery	"up to nine hours" battery life 4-Cell 66 WHr
Weight	2.8 pounds
Height	0.5"
Width	12.8"
Depth	8.9"
Windows Version	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty	1-year A typical laptop warranty.