ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
40Performance44
29.8Display38.3
66.7Battery46.7
82Portability43.5
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 44
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 41% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 39% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $980
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+25% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+39% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+41% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x 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 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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