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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
54.9Inno Score
VS
L
40.8Inno Score
41.6Performance44
41.6Display35.3
67.6Battery46.7
83.8Portability35.1
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) wins this laptop face-off, 54.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+21). 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 (UX3405)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 35
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (Lumina)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits+100%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,340Top 83%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 55%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity75 Wh+25%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h—
Charging65 W170 W+162%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.22 kg+49%2.38 kg
Thickness14.9 mm+41%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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