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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7

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40.8Inno Score
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WINNER
Lenovo V14 Gen 7
45.7Inno Score
44Performance44
35.3Display23.3
46.7Battery—
35.1Portability80.2
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH111 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo V14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 45.7 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45). 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: 35 vs 23
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7

  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 35
  • 42% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $749

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Screen size15.6 ″+11%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS LCD
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo V14 Gen 7
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050—
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Capacity60 Wh—
Charging170 W—

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Weight2.38 kg1.37 kg+42%
Thickness25.2 mm—
MaterialPlasticPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.2—
Webcam720p—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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