The HP Dragonfly Pro 14 is often slightly less expensive and designed as a premium business laptop, with a 14-inch display and lightweight build, making it highly portable. In contrast, the Lenovo LOQ 15, which is slightly more expensive and has a larger 15.6-inch screen, is better equipped for gaming and engineering due to its more powerful Nvidia graphics card, which supports features like hardware ray tracing and DLSS, useful for 3D rendering and machine learning tasks. However, the Lenovo is heavier and less portable, so if you often travel or need to work on the go, the HP may be more suitable. The best choice depends on whether your priority is portability and business use (HP Dragonfly Pro 14) or gaming and engineering power (Lenovo LOQ 15). Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
Very good for general use
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 15
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
7.5/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is only fair.
The HP Dragonfly Pro with its moderate graphics processing unit (GPU) and standard screen refresh rate handles games adequately, but the Lenovo LOQ 15, featuring a more powerful GPU and higher screen refresh rate, provides a smoother and more immersive gaming experience. While both have capable central processing units (CPUs) and good screen quality, the differences in their graphics capabilities make the Lenovo LOQ 15 a better fit for gaming and 3D applications.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
7.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
405.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 15 for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and Lenovo LOQ 15" both offer screens with resolutions and brightness levels that are apt for everyday tasks, providing clear and vivid images for applications like web browsing and document editing. These laptops boast wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation crucial for tasks in engineering and design where precision in color matters. However, their screens have lower refresh rates, which are less ideal for gaming and 3D applications that require smoother motion and faster frame rendering to enhance visual performance.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 15 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good build quality, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$1,179
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a price of $1,400 and the Lenovo LOQ 15 costs $1,179.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Dragonfly Pro 14" to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo LOQ 15 and HP Dragonfly Pro 14" are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo LOQ 15 excels in engineering and design use due to its powerful Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU and Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, which are very beneficial for demanding computational tasks and graphics-intensive applications; however, it is heavier and larger, making it less portable than the HP Dragonfly Pro 14. Conversely, the HP Dragonfly Pro 14, while also equipped with a strong AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU, is lighter and offers a higher-resolution, brighter screen, which might be preferred for design work that prioritizes visual clarity and color accuracy.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.6/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and Lenovo LOQ 15 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.8/10
7.5/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and Lenovo LOQ 15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and the Lenovo LOQ 15 compare to other laptops
"I’d say that the HP Dragonfly Pro checks off most of the boxes for this freelancer. It feels nice to use, is zippy and responsive, has great speakers, and even has a relatively sane price. Although it’s an unorthodox choice to pick AMD for this kind of machine, it’s clear that when Ryzen is given a chance to shine, it can kick a lot of butt."
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."
Get a great deal on the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" or the Lenovo LOQ 15
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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