If you require a laptop with a significantly longer battery life and prefer a slightly more portable design, the LG Ultra 16 would serve you well. However, for those needing more storage capacity built into the laptop, the ASUS Vivobook 16 offers a larger internal storage space. Both have similar performance capabilities, making either choice suitable for general use, engineering tasks, and 3D applications, although they may not be ideal for intense gaming or advanced machine learning tasks. Neither laptop is particularly well-suited for intensive gaming as they do not feature dedicated high-end gaming graphics cards. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
Good overall build quality
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.4/10
6.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
295.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, and engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 16 has a better screen for content creation.
If you're mainly browsing the web, working with documents, or watching videos, the ASUS Vivobook 16 and LG Ultra 16 will serve you well as both offer screens that meet the basic needs of brightness, resolution, and panel type for casual use. For tasks like photo editing, CAD work, or graphic design, neither laptop stands out as the color accuracy and range may not meet the high standards required for professional engineering and design work. When it comes to gaming or working with 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on both models mean that neither is ideal for those seeking smooth, responsive visuals that are crucial in these situations.
Battery
8.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 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.
Cost
$669
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has a price of $669 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
The LG Ultra 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 typically offers a robust CPU and ample RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and efficient general use, along with a high-quality screen; however, it may not be as portable and could have a shorter battery life compared to the LG Ultra 16, which is more lightweight and offers longer battery life for on-the-go users, albeit with similar CPU and RAM capabilities. Both laptops have sufficient storage for everyday tasks, and while the keyboard and speaker quality, operating noise, and heat management are adequate, they may not significantly impact basic usage scenarios.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook 16 and LG Ultra 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 and LG Ultra 16 are both just fair for gaming and 3D because they share the same integrated GPU, which doesn't perform as well as dedicated gaming GPUs, and both have a standard screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, which is lower than the higher refresh rates preferred by gamers for smoother visuals. While they have decent processors for regular tasks, for gaming and 3D applications, independent and more powerful graphics processing along with higher refresh rates are preferred for optimal performance.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Ultra 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 16 to have good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 16 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, Yannick Khong | May 2023
"The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) is a budget Windows laptop. It's available with various AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 U-series CPUs and integrated graphics. You can only get 8GB of RAM; however, there's an empty SO-DIMM slot if you want to upgrade it. It has an FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, a 720p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports include three USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI, and a headphone jack. The USB-C supports charging but no video output."
"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 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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