HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
36.7Performancechip48.9
32.8chipGraphics68.9
23.3Displayspec-based38.3
86.3Batteryspec-based46.7
70.8Portabilityspec-based46.1
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) scores 48.1 against 48.3 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026)
- 37% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 23.3 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 13% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 60 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger graphics score: 69 vs 33
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8448 (onboard) | DDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,794Bottom 17% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 5,460Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+13% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18.6 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+21% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+37% | 23.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid with plastic keyboard deck and bottom cover | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD input 65-100W), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Qualcomm FastConnect 6900, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch, temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter | 720p HD with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 (Snapdragon, 2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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