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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

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40.8Inno Score
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WINNER
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
58.1Inno Score
44Performance42.7
35.3Display50.4
46.7Battery69.5
35.1Portability84.7
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH114 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+50) and battery (+23). 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

  • 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
  • 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 35
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 300 nits
  • 49% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 25.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Screen size15.6 ″+8%14.5 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED (PureSight)
Resolution1920x10802944x1840
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits1,000 nits+233%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X-8448
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,420Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,800Top 32%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Capacity60 Wh70 Wh+17%
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging170 W+162%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Weight2.38 kg1.28 kg+46%
Thickness25.2 mm12.9 mm+49%
MaterialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio3x USB4 (USB-C)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam720p1080p + IR
Biometrics—IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Arm)

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