Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery59.6
36.8Portability76.7
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX93 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+13). 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 Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 37
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+11% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.34 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 17.5 mm+27% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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