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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

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40.8Inno Score
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WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
44Performance45.4
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery68
35.1Portability66
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH114 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+21). 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
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 35
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 30% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.38 kg

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size15.6 ″+4%15 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x10802496x1664
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—14,200Top 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity60 Wh66 Wh+10%
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging170 W+162%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight2.38 kg1.66 kg+30%
Thickness25.2 mm18.3 mm+27%
MaterialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam720p1080p + IR
Biometrics—IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Arm)

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