Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
44Performance35.5
38.3Display27.3
46.7Battery69.5
43.5Portability82.8
5 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 200% higher charging: 135 W vs 45 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 44
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 42% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+18% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+20% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 135 W+200% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.22 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 15.6 mm+38% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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