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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

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40.8Inno Score
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WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
43.5Inno Score
44Performance39.3
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery45.9
35.1Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+16) and display (+6). 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
  • 42% higher charging: 170 W vs 120 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,399

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 51 vs 35
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 17% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • 13% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 25.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Screen size15.6 ″+8%14.4 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (PixelSense Flow, touch)
Resolution1920x10802400x1600
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HIntel Core i7-13700H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,450Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,500Top 83%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Capacity60 Wh+3%58 Wh
Web browsing endurance—9 h
Charging170 W+42%120 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Weight2.38 kg1.98 kg+17%
Thickness25.2 mm22 mm+13%
MaterialPlasticMagnesium and aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam720p1080p + IR
Biometrics—IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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