Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
27.7chipPerformancechip33.3
26.5Display35.3
46.7Battery46.7
63.6Portability36.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC114 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 scores 38 against 37.4 for Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 37
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2.38 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.6 mm vs 23.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (multitouch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 (Wildcat Lake) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg+26% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 17.6 mm+26% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, 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 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, with privacy shutter | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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