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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
45Inno Score
VS
L
40.8Inno Score
41.5Performance44
23.3Display35.3
65.7Battery46.7
56.6Portability35.1
5 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+22) and battery (+19). 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 Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 35
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 67% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 60 Wh
  • 24% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 25.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 31% higher charging: 170 W vs 130 W
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,449

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (QHD+)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Top 86%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 55%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity100 Wh+67%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging130 W170 W+31%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.94 kg+18%2.38 kg
Thickness19.1 mm+24%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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