Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
44Performance62.5
35.3Display38.4
46.7Battery84.8
35.1Portability84.2
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH116 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+38). 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
- 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 70 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.25 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 13.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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