I went hands-on with Lenovo’s RTX Spark-powered Yoga 9n 2-in-1 laptop — and it’s a creative powerhouse

The Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 wants to be the ultimate convertible laptop for creative work. Announced during IFA 2026, Lenovo’s upcoming 2-in-1 packs an Nvidia RTX Spark chip for demanding workflows and features dual-surface pen input for increased flexibility. The OLED display and ability to handle AI work on-device are other highlights.

I got to see the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 at a Lenovo IFA event and left with a strong first impression. Though I wasn’t able to get a taste of what RTX Spark is capable of, I was impressed by the slender 2-in-1 design and the ability to write or sketch directly on the touchpad. If you’re an artist, this seems like a great machine to bring your creations to life.

We don't yet have pricing for it, but the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 seems like a convertible to watch out for. Here's why you should keep it on your radar.

Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 hands-on: Specs

Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 hands-on: Design and display

As its name suggests, the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 is a convertible laptop with a 360-degree hinge that lets you switch between Laptop, Tablet, Tent, Stand, and Canvas modes.

The last mode is particularly interesting because it’s slightly angled rather than completely flat, making writing and drawing easier. Basically, the Yoga 9n can transform to suit your needs.

Measuring 14.17 × 9.57 × 0.69 inches and weighing 4.28 pounds, the Yoga 9n 2-in-1 is relatively large and bulky, which can make using it as a tablet cumbersome.

However, if you set it on a table or your lap, its weight shouldn’t be an issue. In my experience, the aluminum frame feels sturdy, and the 360 hinge makes it easy to open the laptop to your preferred mode.

There are a decent number of ports here to support your peripherals. This includes an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a pair of USB4/USB-C ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a single SD card slot. I especially appreciate the inclusion of USB-A ports for legacy devices.

Since this is a 16-inch laptop, it has a spacious keyboard deck—one that even includes a full number pad. The membrane keys have a nice bounce and a short travel distance. The touchpad, or the Force Pad as Lenovo calls it, is not only large but also supports drawing with the Yoga Pen Gen 2. I wrote and doodled on it and found it smooth and responsive.

I didn’t get to test the speakers, but the six-speaker Dolby Atmos audio system has two tweeters built into the rotating soundbar, keeping them front-firing in every mode. There’s also a pair of woofers to round out the audio. Lenovo says that intelligent noise suppression and spatial audio will support meetings, livestreams, presentations, and more.

The 16-inch PureSight Pro OLED display (as Lenovo calls it) promises “creator-grade color accuracy,” according to the company. To my eyes, the 2.8K resolution panel looked sharp and vivid. The 120Hz refresh rate ensures that everything from pen input and animation previews to gaming and more moves smoothly.

Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 hands-on: Performance

I won’t be able to discuss the Yoga 9n 2-in-1’s performance until we’ve run it through our lab tests. Given how Lenovo is positioning this as a creator-focused machine and its use of Nvidia’s promising RTX Spark chip, I expect excellent overall performance.

The RTX Spark features a custom CPU, a Blackwell GPU, and unified RAM all on one chip. This allows the entire processor to share information faster than with separate, dedicated components.

Thanks to this efficiency, there’s also the promise of all-day battery life. The RTX Spark chip on the Yoga 9n will have up to 64GB of unified memory.

With the RTX Spark platform, Nvidia is working with Microsoft to shift personal computing on Windows from a passive tool to something proactive.

To that end, Nvidia’s chip can accelerate creative and AI tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro and local models like FLUX. Your mileage may vary depending on how much you rely on AI for work, but if you need to run it locally, you have that option.

Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 hands-on: Outlook

The Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 promises to be a versatile convertible for creatives and a powerful OLED laptop for those of us who aren’t artistically inclined.

I’ll need more time with it before rendering judgment, but based on what I saw, this is a notebook worth keeping an eye on. Hopefully, the Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 won’t cost too much when it eventually launches.

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