Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery59.6
35.1Portability76.7
5 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and battery (+13). 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 40
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 35
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+11% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.34 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 17.5 mm+31% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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