The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is a budget-friendly option that is lighter and offers high portability, with decent battery life for general use. It has moderate performance capabilities with a smaller screen size, making it suitable for everyday tasks and light work. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16 comes with a higher cost but provides a larger screen, longer battery life, higher resolution with better screen aspect ratio, and substantially better performance due to a more powerful processor and additional RAM. This makes the LG better suited for more intensive tasks like engineering, more complex computing needs, and even light gaming, although it is slightly heavier and less portable than the ASUS Vivobook. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
6.2/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Ultra 16 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14's lower-powered CPU and half the RAM of the LG Ultra 16 contribute to its fair general use performance, additionally having lesser battery life and a lower-quality keyboard. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16's higher-end CPU, double the RAM, superior battery performance, and better screen quality, despite being slightly heavier, make it good for general use.
Engineering and Design
5.9/10
7.0/10
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 ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14's lower-tier CPU and GPU combined with less RAM make it a poor fit for engineering and design tasks, whereas the LG Ultra 16, by contrast, includes a more powerful CPU, superior integrated graphics, and double the RAM, catering well to the demands of such intensive applications.
Content Creation
6.5/10
7.7/10
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 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.5/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.2/10
6.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The LG Ultra 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and the LG Ultra 16 offer screens that provide adequate resolution and brightness, but they may not have the premium panel types that deliver the sharpest images or best viewing angles. In engineering and design, while both laptops offer sufficient screen quality for most tasks, professionals may find the color accuracy limited as they may not cover the wider color gamuts like DCI-P3 or Adobe RGB extensively. Regarding 3D work, the lower refresh rates on these laptops mean that while you can perform basic tasks, fluid motion and high-speed rendering may not be as smooth, and they may not offer the best combination of resolution and panel quality needed for more demanding 3D applications.
Battery
7.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has 7 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has very good portability, while the LG Ultra 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$450
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$1,000
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$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Ultra 16 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 provides limited gaming performance due to its basic AMD Radeon 610M graphics chip, which is not built for demanding 3D applications and games, while the LG Ultra 16's AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 is more capable, hence it fares better for such tasks despite both having similar screen refresh rates of 60Hz, which are not ideal for high-end gaming where higher refresh rates can be beneficial.
Build Quality
6.5/10
6.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and LG Ultra 16 both have 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 Go 14 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
"The lack of a backlit keyboard in this price segment shouldn't sway the buyer the other way. However, it still comes down to user preference. The Vivobook Go 14 is a decent laptop in an extremely competitive price segment. A few omissions are a part of the balancing to reach the price segment. The Asus Vivobook Go 14 is a rare find when it comes to the price to performance ratio."
"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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