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Dell Pro 14 Premium vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

WINNER
Dell Pro 14 Premium
49.7Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
49.6Inno Score
48Performancespec-basedchip51.3
61.9chipGraphicschip73
26.5Displayspec-based38.3
46.7Batteryspec-based46.7
78.5Portabilityspec-based46.1
5 spec wins — Dell Pro 14 Premium2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro 14 Premium scores 49.7 against 49.6 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 14 Premium

  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 40% lower weight: 1.26 kg vs 2.1 kg
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • 23% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 23.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

  • Stronger graphics score: 73 vs 62
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,899

Display

Display comparison: Dell Pro 14 Premium versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell Pro 14 PremiumLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Screen size14 ″15.3 ″+9%
Panel typeOLED (touchscreen)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness400 nits+33%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Pro 14 Premium versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell Pro 14 PremiumLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 268VIntel Core Ultra X7 358H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Arc B390 (integrated)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)NVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Pro 14 Premium versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell Pro 14 PremiumLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,822Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,087Bottom 23%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Pro 14 Premium versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell Pro 14 PremiumLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Charging—135 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell Pro 14 Premium versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell Pro 14 PremiumLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Weight1.26 kg+40%2.1 kg
Thickness18 mm+23%23.3 mm
MaterialMagnesium alloy (90% recycled)PC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Pro 14 Premium versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell Pro 14 PremiumLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 3.1), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, headset jack2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam8MP 1440p RGB HDR with IR, privacy shutter5MP with IR and E-shutter
BiometricsIR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader (power button, optional)IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell Pro 14 Premium versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell Pro 14 PremiumLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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