HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
46.9Performance44
38.4Display38.3
77.3Battery46.7
55.2Portability43.5
7 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+12). 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 35% higher charging: 135 W vs 100 W
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+38% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 135 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+7% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+21% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 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 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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