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

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
52.6Inno Score
44Performance44
38.3Display41.6
46.7Battery68
43.5Portability65.9
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH114 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+22) 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

  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,550

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 44
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 27% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 25.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
Screen size15.3 ″+2%15 ″
Panel typeIPSHDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution1920x12003270x2180
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
ProcessorUp to Intel Core 7 230HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200LPDDR5x
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDGen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
Capacity60 Wh66 Wh+10%
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging135 W+108%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
Weight2.1 kg1.66 kg+21%
Thickness25.2 mm18.3 mm+27%
Material—Aluminum (100% recycled)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam720p1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects)
Biometrics—Facial recognition (Windows Hello)

Software

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

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