ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
62.5Performance44
38.4Display38.3
69.3Battery46.7
88.4Portability43.5
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 143 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and battery (+23). 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+28% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+43% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+53% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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