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HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
53.1Inno Score
VS
L
40.8Inno Score
62.5Performance44
40Display35.3
—Battery46.7
—Portability35.1
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+5). 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 HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
  • 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution—1920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage1,000 GB+95%512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity—60 Wh
Charging—170 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight—2.38 kg
Thickness—25.2 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio1x 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 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam5MP IR720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition—

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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