HP Victus 15 vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15
The HP Victus 15 has the edge: it is better for gaming and has a backlit keyboard. The Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 still has more accurate colour, so it's worth a look if that matters more to you.
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Key differences
- Gaming HP Victus 15 wins
The HP Victus 15 is the one for gaming: its RTX 5060 plays modern games at high settings, while the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 with its RTX 5050 plays modern games at 1080p.
- Colour Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 wins
The Lenovo LOQ Essential 15's screen shows a wider range of colour (100% sRGB against 62.5% sRGB), so photos and films look richer and truer.
- Extras HP Victus 15 wins
Only the HP Victus 15 has a backlit keyboard.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Victus 15 if…
- You play games: its RTX 5060 plays modern games at high settings.
- You want a backlit keyboard, handy for typing in dim rooms.
- You're often away from a plug: it has the bigger battery (70 Wh).
Choose the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 if…
- You edit photos or care about colour: its screen covers 100% sRGB.
- You do demanding work: its Intel Core i5-13450HX has the power for photo and video editing.
- You keep lots of tabs and apps open: it has 16 GB of memory.
Full spec comparison
Add more laptopsThe HP Victus 15 leads on performance, while the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 leads on the screen. Highlighted values mark the better spec in each row, and you can hide the rows where they match.
Performance
The HP Victus 15 is ahead on performance.
It is better for gaming, and the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Victus 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| Graphics memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics power (TGP) | — | 65 W |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory | — | 16 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | Upgradeable (slots) |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe NVMe M.2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242 |
| Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Screen
The Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 is ahead on the screen.
It has more accurate colour, and the HP Victus 15 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Victus 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | Full HD (1920 x 1080) | Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Colour range | 62.5% sRGB | 100% sRGB |
| HDR | None | None |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Battery and size
The HP Victus 15 is ahead on battery and weight.
It has a bigger battery, and the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Victus 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Charger | 200 W | 135 W |
| Charges via | Barrel (AC smart pin); USB-C Power Delivery | Slim tip (rectangle) power connector; also USB-C PD input |
| Fast charging | approx. 50% in 30 minutes | — |
| Weight | 2.29 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 357.9 x 255 x 23.5 mm | 361.26 x 255.6 x 22.9-24.8 mm |
| Materials | — | PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
| Colour | Mica silver | Luna Grey |
Ports and wireless
Both have much the same ports and wireless.
You can plug in the same things on either.
| Spec | HP Victus 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A 5Gbps (HP Sleep and Charge), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-C 5Gbps (USB Power Delivery 3.1 charging, DisplayPort 1.4a, HP Sleep and Charge), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo, 1x RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet), 1x AC smart pin (power) | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps, 4.5W output), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, 15W output, charging), 1x HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 1x 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo, 1x Ethernet RJ-45 (1 GbE) |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | None | None |
| Card reader | None | None |
| Ethernet | 1 GbE RJ-45 | 1 GbE RJ-45 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wi-Fi card | Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Mobile data | None | None |
Features
The HP Victus 15 is ahead on extras.
It has a backlit keyboard, and the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Victus 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Webcam privacy | — | electronic shutter (e-shutter) |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | No |
| Keyboard | Full-size, 1-zone RGB backlit, numeric keypad | Non-backlit, English (UK), numpad |
| Number pad | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | HP Imagepad, Precision Touchpad support | Buttonless Mylar surface multi-touch, Precision TouchPad, 69 x 104 mm |
| Speakers | Dual speakers, HP Audio Boost, DTS:X Ultra | 2x 2 W stereo, Nahimic Audio |
| Microphones | Integrated dual-array digital microphones | dual-array |
| Pen | No | No |
| Security | Firmware TPM | Firmware TPM 2.0, E-shutter |
Software and model
Both run Windows.
So the same apps work on both, and they get the same kind of updates.
| Spec | HP Victus 15 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Model number | C17WGEA#ABU | 83SC000HUK |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |