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Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
55.2Inno Score
44Performance44
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery71
36.8Portability76.6
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX93 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+24). 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

  • 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 $1,400

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 71 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

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
Screen size15.6 ″+13%13.8 ″
Panel typeIPSHDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution1920x10802304x1536
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-12450HXQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5x
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
Capacity60 Wh+11%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—16 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
Weight2.38 kg1.34 kg+44%
Thickness23.9 mm17.5 mm+27%
MaterialPC-ABS plasticAluminum (100% recycled)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.2Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam720p with e-shutter1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects)
BiometricsNoneFacial recognition (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (Arm)

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