HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
57.1Performance44
41.5Display38.3
77.3Battery46.7
33.3Portability43.5
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+13). 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 OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 47
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 70% higher charging: 230 W vs 135 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 33
- 14% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.43 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+38% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+70% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.1 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.2 mm+1% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 720p |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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