HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
46.9Performance44
38.4Display35.3
77.3Battery46.7
55.2Portability36.8
7 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+18). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+38% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+18% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+17% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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