ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
51.6Performance44
38.4Display38.3
70.7Battery46.7
79.4Portability43.5
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and battery (+24). 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 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 $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+30% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+29% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+53% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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