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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
48.4Inno Score
44Performance50.2
38.3Display26.5
46.7Battery44
43.5Portability80.5
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH115 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and performance (+6). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 display score: 38 vs 27
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,699

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 44
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 41% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.1 kg

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Screen size15.3 ″+9%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (WUXGA low-power)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
ProcessorUp to Intel Core 7 230HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Qualcomm Adreno (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5200LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,462Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—14,767Top 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Capacity60 Wh+3%58 Wh
Charging135 W+108%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Weight2.1 kg1.24 kg+41%
Thickness25.2 mm16.9 mm+33%
Material—Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
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 USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p1080p + IR with privacy shutter
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro (Arm)

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