ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
25.3Performance44
23.3Display38.3
33.3Battery46.7
69.7Portability43.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 wins this laptop face-off, 43.1 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+15). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 44
- 33% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 24% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 33
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 60 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 68 W | 135 W+99% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+24% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+33% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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