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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs LG Gram 17 (2025)

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40.8Inno Score
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WINNER
LG Gram 17 (2025)
52Inno Score
44Performance41.5
35.3Display24.9
46.7Battery79.8
35.1Portability76
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH116 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+33). 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 25
  • 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,699

Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)

  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 35
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 43% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • 29% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 25.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11LG Gram 17 (2025)
Screen size15.6 ″17 ″+9%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10802560x1600
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits350 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11LG Gram 17 (2025)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HIntel Core Ultra 7 256V
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11LG Gram 17 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,640Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,700Top 98%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11LG Gram 17 (2025)
Capacity60 Wh77 Wh+28%
Web browsing endurance—16 h
Charging170 W+162%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11LG Gram 17 (2025)
Weight2.38 kg1.35 kg+43%
Thickness25.2 mm17.8 mm+29%
MaterialPlasticMagnesium alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11LG Gram 17 (2025)
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam720p1080p
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11LG Gram 17 (2025)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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