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Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
40.4Performance44
29.8Display38.3
20Battery46.7
86.4Portability43.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 wins this laptop face-off, 43.1 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+8). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo

  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 44
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 50% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 25.2 mm
  • 41% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.1 kg
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $980

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 20
  • 575% higher charging: 135 W vs 20 W
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size13 ″15.3 ″+18%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS
Resolution2408x15061920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Up to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-5200
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity37 Wh60 Wh+64%
Charging20 W135 W+575%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.23 kg+41%2.1 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+50%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)—

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecApple MacBook NeoLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home

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