The ASUS R410MA is often significantly less expensive and provides basic functionality suitable for general tasks like browsing the web and using office applications. In contrast, the LG Gram 16, while often significantly more expensive, offers much greater performance that can handle intensive engineering tasks, better quality for 3D rendering and machine learning, and a premium, lightweight build which is highly portable. The LG Gram 16 has a longer battery life, a higher quality keyboard, and a superior display with better colors and brightness. If you're looking for a budget-friendly laptop for everyday use, the ASUS might be suitable, but if you need high performance for demanding applications, better display, and longer battery life in a portable form factor, the LG Gram 16 is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
The ASUS R410MA has no clear advantages over the LG Gram 16.
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
7.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
15.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The LG Gram 16 is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA offers less capable computing power due to its Intel Celeron processor and 4GB RAM, alongside a lower-quality TN screen with less resolution, contributing to its poor suitability for general use compared to the LG Gram 16, which boasts a significantly more powerful Intel i7 processor with 16GB RAM and a high-resolution IPS display, ensuring smoother performance and better screen quality for everyday tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
6.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The LG Gram 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
7.5/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Gram 16 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has a weaker Celeron processor, less RAM, and a lower quality TN screen with inferior resolution, making it poorly suited for the demands of engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the LG Gram 16 features a powerful i7 processor, more RAM, and a high-quality IPS display with a higher resolution which supports more complex tasks and detailed work required in engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.8/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 16 is good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
7.9/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The LG Gram 16 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS R410MA's screen falls short in clarity and vibrancy due to its lower resolution and modest brightness, making it less suitable for prolonged general use where reading text and viewing images are common tasks. Its lack of wide color gamut support means it can't display the full spectrum of colors professionals need for engineering and design work. For gaming and 3D applications, where motion clarity is critical, the screen's low refresh rate can result in blurred movement, not to mention the resolution and panel type also don't align with the high standards required for an immersive experience.
Battery
8.5 Hours
15.0 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 16 has 15 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.0/10
The LG Gram 16 has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$1,450
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"The LG Gram 16 is a lightweight device with stability issues. The LG Gram 16Z90Q with a Core i7-1260P is made with portability in mind and places less of a focus on users with high demands on performance. The compact and light chassis is particularly practical when you are on the go. The device is not only comfortably small and lightweight, it also boasts a great battery life. When connected to mains, on the other hand, the 16-inch device is rather disappointing. The standard cooling mode causes extreme volatility in terms of CPU, SSD and iGPU performance. The meager stability of the chassis may also put off some potential buyers."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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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