ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
49.3Performance44
41.6Display38.3
66.7Battery46.7
82.7Portability43.5
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and battery (+20). 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 Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 44
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 50% higher charging: 135 W vs 90 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+25% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 135 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+38% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+45% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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