Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
44Performance44
23.3Display38.3
38.7Battery46.7
68.2Portability43.5
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 (DC14250) scores 42 against 43.1 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 44
- 26% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh+11% |
| Charging | — | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+26% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+25% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset 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 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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