HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
35.7chipPerformancechip48.9
25.7Display38.3
46.7Battery46.7
89.8Portability46.1
2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) scores 45.4 against 45.2 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 46
- 49% lower thickness: 11.8 mm vs 23.3 mm
- 45% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $980
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED (touch or non-touch options) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) | DDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+45% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm+49% | 23.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm audio 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 (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction | 720p HD with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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