Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
49.2Performance42.1
26.5Display35.3
70.7Battery46.7
70.8Portability36.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and battery (+24). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 37
- 35% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 2.38 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,381Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,684Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg+35% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+27% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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