Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance44
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery68
36.2Portability65.9
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX104 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+21). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 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 15IRX10
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 36
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+4% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 66 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.66 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 18.3 mm+23% |
| Material | Plastic (PC-ABS) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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