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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

WINNER
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
34.2Inno Score
44Performance25.3
38.3Display23.3
46.7Battery29.3
43.5Portability72.6
6 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH112 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 wins this laptop face-off, 43.1 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+17). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 29
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 44
  • 35% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.1 kg
  • 21% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 25.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Screen size15.3 ″+9%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (TN on base SKU)
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
ProcessorUp to Intel Core 7 230HIntel Core 3 304
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Intel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Capacity60 Wh+28%47 Wh
Charging135 W+108%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Weight2.1 kg1.37 kg+35%
Thickness25.2 mm19.9 mm+21%
Material—PC-ABS (top and bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p720p
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home Single Language

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