Choose the Legion 5a 15 if…
- You spend long hours looking at the screen.
- You often work away from a plug.
- You want Thunderbolt without an adapter.
Lenovo Legion 5a 15 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP10)
The Legion 5a 15 is the stronger laptop here: it has the nicer screen and lasts longer on a charge.
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Which one to choose
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Performance
Evenly matched
Both have the power for editing and other demanding work.
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Gaming
Evenly matched
Graphics are a match, so games run much the same.
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Display
Legion 5a 15 wins
Its screen is sharper, smoother and uses OLED for deeper blacks.
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Battery life
Legion 5a 15 wins
It should go longer between charges.
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Ports
Legion 5a 15 wins
It adds Thunderbolt.
Spec by spec
| Specification | Legion 5a 15 | LOQ 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| There is little between them for speed: both handle demanding work like photo and video editing. | ||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | AMD Ryzen 7 250 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Processor base power | 28 W | 28 W |
| Manufacturing process | TSMC 4nm | TSMC 4nm |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Graphics architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Graphics cores | 3328 CUDA cores | 3328 CUDA cores |
| Graphics boost clock | 1455–2497 MHz | 1455–2497 MHz |
| Graphics power range | 45–100 W | 45–100 W |
| Graphics AI performance | 572 TOPS | 572 TOPS |
| Graphics memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics power (TGP) | 115 W | 100 W |
| AI engine (NPU) | 16 TOPS | 16 TOPS |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 |
| Maximum memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe M.2 SSD | M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe |
| Memory upgrades | — | Upgradeable (slots) |
| Storage slots | — | 2 |
| Screen | ||
| The Legion 5a 15 has the nicer screen: it is sharper, smoother and uses OLED for deeper blacks. | ||
| Screen size | 15.3" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2.5K (2560 x 1600) | Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Variable refresh (VRR) | Yes | Yes |
| Color range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 1000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| Finish | — | Matte |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Battery and size | ||
| The Legion 5a 15 should last longer between charges. | ||
| Battery capacity | 80 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge Pro | — |
| Weight | 2.27 kg (5.0 lb) | — |
| Dimensions | 356 x 254 x 20 mm (14.02 x 10 x 0.79 in) | 359.86 x 258.7 x 21.9-23.9 mm (14.17 x 10.19 x 0.86-0.94 in) |
| Color | Black | Luna Grey |
| Colors available | Black | Luna Grey |
| Charger | — | 245 W |
| Charges via | — | Slim tip (rectangle) |
| Materials | — | PC-ABS (Top), PC-ABS (Bottom) |
| Ports and wireless | ||
| The Legion 5a 15 adds Thunderbolt, so you'll need fewer adapters. | ||
| Ports | USB4, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, multiple USB-A ports | 3x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), 1x USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), with USB PD 65-100W and DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz, 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm (0.14 in)), 1x Ethernet (RJ-45), 1x Slim tip (rectangle) power connector |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Ethernet | Ethernet | 100/1000M (RJ-45) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | 5MP | 5.0MP |
| Webcam privacy | privacy shutter | E-shutter |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | 1-zone RGB keyboard | White Backlit, English |
| Touchpad | — | Buttonless Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 75 x 120 mm (2.95 x 4.72 in) (2.95 x 4.72 inches) |
| Speakers | — | Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Nahimic Audio |
| Microphones | — | 2x, Array |
| Pen | — | No |
| Security | — | Firmware TPM 2.0 |
| Software and model | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |