Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
44Performance41
38.3Display38.4
46.7Battery50.8
43.5Portability87.9
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH114 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and battery (+4). 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 41
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 44
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 41% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.1 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 63 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.23 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 11.6 mm+54% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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