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LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) vs Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

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Quick verdict

  • LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) is better for study, office and browsing.
  • LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) is better for light to carry.
  • LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) is better for long battery.
  • Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050) leads on performance.
  • LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) leads on battery and build.
  • LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) has the higher Comparezi Score (26.9).

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Winners by area

Performance Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)
Battery and build LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)
Connectivity and warranty Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

Specifications side by side

Spec
LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)
Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Model number
15ARP10E (83S0)
Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN
Launched
—
2024-01
Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
Processor brand
AMD
AMD
CPU cores
6
8 (better)
NPU (AI) performance
—
16 TOPS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
6 GB
6 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5-4800
DDR5-5600
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Memory options
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (backlit); 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (CTO, non-backlit keyboard listed)
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Office Home 2024; 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Display
Display size
15.6"
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Peak brightness
300 nits
—
Battery and build
Battery
60 Wh (better)
53.5 Wh
Charger
135 W
200 W
Weight
1.77 kg (better)
2.25 kg
Thickness
22.95 mm (better)
24.9 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Luna Grey
Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Ports
Right side:; USB-A (USB 5Gbps); 3-in-1 card reader; Left side:; USB-A (USB 5Gbps); RJ45 (Ethernet); USB-C (USB 5Gbps); Audio Combo Jack; HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz); DC-In
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB2.0, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 / DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
1 year
2 years (better)

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Price and availability

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LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)

₹89,990 2 sellers

Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Pros and cons

LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)

  • Pro: Weighs 1.77 kg, lighter than 90% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 22.95 mm thick, thinner than 77% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Smaller battery than 90% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (53.5 Wh)

Which should you buy?

LOQ Essential 15ARP10 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (26.9).

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