Framework Laptop 16 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition

Side-by-side comparison of viewing distance, PPI, and specifications

Framework Laptop 16

16" · 2560×1600 · IPS

Optimal Viewing Distance 46cm

16" · 3200×2000 · OLED

Optimal Viewing Distance 37cm

Specification	Framework Laptop 16 2024	Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition 2025
Screen Size	16"	16"
Resolution	2560×1600	3200×2000 (Better)
Pixel Density (PPI)	189	236 (Better)
Optimal Viewing Distance	46cm	37cm (Better)
Panel Type	IPS	OLED
Viewing Angle	178°	178°
Aspect Ratio	16:10	16:10
Refresh Rate	165 Hz (Better)	120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)	FreeSync	None
Response Time	9 ms GTG	0.2 ms GTG (Better)
HDR Certification	None	DisplayHDR True Black 1000
SDR Brightness	500 nits	1000 nits (Better)
HDR Peak Brightness	600 nits	1600 nits (Better)
Contrast Ratio	1:1,500	1:1,000,000 (Better)
Ports	0x HDMI · 0x DP · USB-C	1x HDMI · 0x DP · USB-C
USB-C Power Delivery	180 W (Better)	65 W
Color Gamut	sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 97% · Adobe RGB 86%	sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 100% · Adobe RGB 100% (Better)
Year	2024	2025 (Better)

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition has higher pixel density (236 PPI), making it sharper at close range.

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition allows sitting closer (37cm) while maintaining retina quality.

Which has better PPI: Framework Laptop 16 or Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition?

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition has 236 PPI compared to 189 PPI for the Framework Laptop 16.

Which has a closer optimal viewing distance?

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 10 Aura Edition requires 37cm vs 46cm for the Framework Laptop 16 to reach retina quality.

Formula: Retina distance (cm) = 3438 / PPI. Displayed values are rounded for readability.

Sources: Official manufacturer spec sheets and product pages. Specs are normalized before comparisons.

Comparison winners are calculated metric by metric (higher is better for most specs; lower is better for distance/response time).

Last updated: March 22, 2026