ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
44Performance44
35.3Display38.3
36.7Battery46.7
72.7Portability43.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29). 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 S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 44
- 33% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 37
- 181% higher charging: 135 W vs 48 W
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 60 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 48 W | 135 W+181% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+29% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+33% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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