Lenovo LOQ (Gen 10) vs HP Victus 15
The HP Victus 15 is the better laptop on paper: it is faster, is better for gaming and has more storage. Pick the Lenovo LOQ only if it matters to you that it has more accurate colour.
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Key differences
- Speed HP Victus 15 wins
The HP Victus 15 is quicker. Its Intel Core 5 210H has the power for photo and video editing, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 in the Lenovo LOQ stays smooth with lots of apps and tabs open.
- 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 with its RTX 5050 plays modern games at 1080p.
- Storage HP Victus 15 wins
The HP Victus 15 has twice the storage: 1 TB against 512 GB.
- Colour Lenovo LOQ wins
The Lenovo LOQ's screen shows a wider range of colour (100% sRGB against 62.5% sRGB), so photos and films look richer and truer.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo LOQ if…
- You edit photos or care about colour: its screen covers 100% sRGB.
- You're on a lot of video calls: its 5MP webcam is sharper.
- You keep lots of tabs and apps open: it has 16 GB of memory.
Choose the HP Victus 15 if…
- You edit photos or video, or keep a lot open at once: its Intel Core 5 210H is the more powerful processor.
- You play games: its RTX 5060 plays modern games at high settings.
- You store lots of photos, videos or games: it has 1 TB of storage.
Full spec comparison
Add more laptopsThe Lenovo LOQ leads on the screen, while the HP Victus 15 leads on performance and battery and weight. 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 faster, is better for gaming and has more storage, and the Lenovo LOQ doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ (Gen 10) | HP Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core 5 210H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Graphics memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics power (TGP) | 100 W | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory | 32 GB | — |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | Upgradeable (slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 | PCIe NVMe M.2 |
| Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Screen
The Lenovo LOQ is ahead on the screen.
It has more accurate colour, and the HP Victus 15 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ (Gen 10) | HP Victus 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 |
| Variable refresh (VRR) | Yes | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Colour range | 100% sRGB | 62.5% 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 is a little lighter, and the Lenovo LOQ doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ (Gen 10) | HP Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life (maker claim) | Up to 10.4 hours | — |
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charger | 170 W | 200 W |
| Charges via | Slim tip (rectangle) power connector; USB-C also charges (USB PD 65-100W) | Barrel (AC smart pin); USB-C Power Delivery |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge Pro: up to 50% in 30 min | approx. 50% in 30 minutes |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.29 kg |
| Dimensions | 359.86 x 258.7 x 21.9-23.9 mm | 357.9 x 255 x 23.5 mm |
| Materials | PC-ABS top, PC-ABS bottom | — |
| Colour | Luna Grey | Mica silver |
| Colours available | Luna Grey | — |
Ports and wireless
Both have much the same ports and wireless.
You can plug in the same things on either.
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ (Gen 10) | HP Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), 1x USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2, charging with USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45), 1x 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo | 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) |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | None | None |
| External displays (max) | 2 | — |
| 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 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Mobile data | None | None |
Features
The Lenovo LOQ is ahead on extras.
It has a sharper webcam, and the HP Victus 15 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ (Gen 10) | HP Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 5MP | 720p |
| Webcam privacy | E-shutter (electronic); Icecat also lists a privacy shutter | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | 6-row, numeric keypad, Copilot key, multimedia Fn keys, 1.5 mm travel, white backlight | Full-size, 1-zone RGB backlit, numeric keypad |
| Number pad | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Buttonless Mylar surface multi-touch, Precision Touchpad, 75 x 120 mm | HP Imagepad, Precision Touchpad support |
| Speakers | 2x 2 W stereo, Nahimic Audio | Dual speakers, HP Audio Boost, DTS:X Ultra |
| Microphones | dual-microphone array | Integrated dual-array digital microphones |
| Pen | No | No |
| Security | Firmware TPM 2.0 (in SoC), E-shutter webcam privacy, BIOS passwords (admin/user/power-on/HDD), Self-healing BIOS | Firmware TPM |
Software and model
Both run Windows.
So the same apps work on both, and they get the same kind of updates.
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ (Gen 10) | HP Victus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Update promise | None | — |
| Model number | 83JG0008UK | C17WGEA#ABU |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |