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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 15 is a more budget-friendly option that offers a reasonable level of performance for everyday tasks, featuring an AMD Ryzen 3 processor and decent storage space. However, the LG Ultra 16, while more costly, provides a significant boost in performance with its AMD Ryzen 7 processor and double the storage space, which could be better for more demanding applications and multitasking. It also has a larger and higher-resolution display which might offer a better viewing experience. If you prioritize a lighter and thinner laptop with longer battery life, the LG Ultra 16 excels in portability compared to the Acer Aspire 3 15. For general use and casual computing, the Acer could be sufficient; for more intensive tasks like engineering, 3D modeling, or heavier multitasking, investing in the LG might be the better choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • The Acer Aspire 3 15 has no clear advantages over the LG Ultra 16.
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Ultra 16 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
7.0
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Ultra 16 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
7.7
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 16 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation, though the LG Ultra 16 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
7.5
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development, though the LG Ultra 16 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
6.2
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The LG Ultra 16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 15 for content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
17.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
$1,000
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
6.2
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Ultra 16 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 and Acer Aspire 3 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Ultra 16
6.5
The LG Ultra 16 and Acer Aspire 3 15 both have only fair build quality.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15LG Ultra 16
Acer Aspire 3 15LG Ultra 16

GENERAL

Price
$330
$1,000
Release Date
January 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''14'' x 9.8'' x 0.64''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.63 lbs
Width
14.29"14.02"
Depth
9.35"9.78"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours17 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits270 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Aspire 3 15

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Rtings

Alexander Tozzi, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The Acer Aspire 3 is okay for school use. It feels reasonably well-built, and it's easy to carry around. The display looks decently sharp and provides plenty of space for multitasking, but it doesn't get bright enough to combat glare. Its Intel Core i3-N305 CPU and integrated graphics can only handle simple tasks, like text processing, web browsing, and video playback, so it isn't ideal for students in more technical fields like 3D graphics. Unfortunately, the battery lasts only around six to seven hours of light use."

LG Ultra 16

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Sebastian Jentsch | October 2022
"Unlike the gram, the Ultra PC isn't designed to be as lightweight as possible. The 16-inch laptop is a whole 400 g (0.88 lb) heavier than its 16-inch gram counterpart partly because its chassis is not made of magnesium. Other than that, the Ultra PC seems like a copy of the gram – but with longer battery life, lower noise levels, and a clean, delicate look."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About LG

LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.

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