Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Review: A Convertible That Doesn't Feel Like a Compromise

Convertible laptops usually ask you to give something up. You get the flip-into-a-tablet hinge, but you pay for it with a dim screen, a middling processor, or 8GB of RAM that starts choking the moment you open more than a few browser tabs. The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (14", Core Ultra 5 322, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is one of the rare convertibles in this price range that doesn't make you choose.

The headline feature is the display. This configuration ships with a 14-inch OLED panel at 1920x1200 resolution, 400 nits of brightness, and Dolby Vision support. OLED at this price point is still unusual, and it shows in richer blacks and more accurate color than the LCD panels found on most laptops under $800. Whether you're watching a lecture recording, editing photos for a class project, or just reading a long PDF at 1 a.m., the screen does a lot of the heavy lifting in making this laptop feel more expensive than it is.

Under the hood, the Intel Core Ultra 5 322 processor and 16GB of RAM are a genuinely comfortable pairing for day-to-day work. Sixteen gigs is enough headroom to keep a browser with a dozen tabs open, a word processor, and a video call running at the same time without the fan spinning up or the whole system stuttering. Lenovo's Yoga 7i line has built a solid reputation among reviewers as a dependable mid-range convertible, and this generation continues that trend: it's positioned less as a spec-sheet showcase and more as a laptop that handles school, work, and everyday multitasking without drama.

The 360-degree hinge is the other half of the pitch. It folds flat into tablet mode for reading or sketching, props up into tent mode for watching video in a cramped dorm room or on a plane tray table, and the touchscreen is responsive enough that switching between modes feels natural rather than gimmicky. Lenovo sells an optional digital pen separately (it isn't included in the box), which supports 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity for note-taking or light drawing.

One spec worth flagging before you buy: the RAM is soldered to the motherboard, so 16GB is what you get for the life of the laptop. That's the standard in this class of thin convertible, but it's worth knowing upfront if you were hoping to upgrade down the line.

At $799.99, this configuration sits well above the sub-$600 category, but it earns the price. It's a legitimate step up for anyone who wants a convertible with real multitasking headroom and a screen that doesn't feel like an afterthought, rather than the base 8GB configuration that Lenovo also sells under the same name.

Price: $799.99 at Best Buy (checked 28 Aug 2026), marked down from a $1,299.99 list price

“OLED at this price point is still unusual, and it shows in richer blacks and more accurate color than the LCD panels found on most laptops under $800.”