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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
60.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
46.6Performance44
55.5Display38.3
86.7Battery46.7
62.8Portability43.5
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)0 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and portability (+19). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 63 vs 44
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $2,000

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula HDR)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+45%165 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185HUp to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5200
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,525Bottom 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,588Top 48%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity90 Wh+50%60 Wh
Charging200 W+48%135 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.85 kg+12%2.1 kg
Thickness16.4 mm+35%25.2 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio2x 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
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD with IR720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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