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Zenbook 13
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LOQ 16i
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
  • Excellent portability
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16i
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.2
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
7.8
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16i is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
8.1
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo LOQ 16i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
7.2
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 16 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.4
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
378.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16i and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.6
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
7.6
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo LOQ 16i are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.3
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
7.5
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16i and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
7.4
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo LOQ 16i both have good build quality.

Cost

$890
Zenbook 13
LOQ 16i
$876
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The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Lenovo LOQ 16i costs $876.

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How the ASUS Zenbook 13 and the Lenovo LOQ 16i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook 13Lenovo LOQ 16i
ASUS Zenbook 13Lenovo LOQ 16i

GENERAL

Price
$890
$876
Release Date
February 1, 2021April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8'' x 0.55''14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1.02''
Weight
2.55 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
11.97"14.16"
Depth
7.99"10.92"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UIntel i7-13700H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
67 Wh60 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.3"16"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
378 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
9.3/106.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.4/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS Zenbook 13

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Sebastian Bade | May 2021
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."

Lenovo LOQ 16i

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Christian Hintze | September 2023
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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