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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
56.2Inno Score
44Performance38.7
38.3Display29.8
46.7Battery94.7
43.5Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and portability (+37). 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 39
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • 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
  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,200

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 44
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 42% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.1 kg
  • 31% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 25.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Screen size15.3 ″+18%13 ″
Panel typeIPSPixelSense LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution1920x12001920x1280
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
ProcessorUp to Intel Core 7 230HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200LPDDR5x
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDUFS (removable)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Capacity60 Wh—
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging135 W+200%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Weight2.1 kg1.23 kg+42%
Thickness25.2 mm17.5 mm+31%
Material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam720p1080p Full HD
Biometrics—Fingerprint (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (Arm)

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