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ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)
40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
33.8Performance42.1
23.3Display35.3
33.3Battery46.7
84.7Portability36.8
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)7 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) scores 40.2 against 40.4 for Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 37
  • 54% lower weight: 1.1 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • 29% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 23.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 33
  • 238% higher charging: 230 W vs 68 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (100% DCI-P3, non-touch)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100Intel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,079Bottom 2%2,381+15%Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,391Bottom 12%12,684+22%Bottom 42%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Capacity50 Wh60 Wh+20%
Charging68 W230 W+238%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Weight1.1 kg+54%2.38 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+29%23.9 mm
Material—PC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
WebcamFHD 1080p with IR1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face loginNone

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Arm)Windows 11 Home

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