Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
35.3Display38.4
46.7Battery42.7
35.1Portability91.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH115 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and performance (+19). 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 battery score: 47 vs 43
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+5% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 0.98 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 14.3 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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