ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
68Performance44
55Display35.3
50.7Battery46.7
38.2Portability36.8
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+20). Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 47
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
- 53% higher charging: 230 W vs 150 W
- 11% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+5% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 150 W | 230 W+53% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+8% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 23.9 mm+11% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p with e-shutter (720p option) |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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