Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance44
38.3Display41.6
46.7Battery71
43.5Portability76.6
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and battery (+24). 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
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 44
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 36% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.1 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+11% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+11% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.34 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 17.5 mm+31% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | — | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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