Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
44Performance62.7
38.4Display38.3
53.3Battery46.7
75.1Portability46.1
4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 154 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 scores 50.2 against 50.1 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 46
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 32% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 23.3 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.47 kg vs 2.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $980
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 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
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2160x1352 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+8% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.47 kg+30% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+32% | 23.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminium top, aluminium or PC-ABS bottom | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 65-100W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo 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 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) | 720p HD with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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