Choosing between the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and the LG Ultra 13 comes down to your priorities. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers more storage and enhanced graphics capabilities, ideal for intensive engineering tasks or gaming. However, it is heavier and more expensive, which can impact portability and your budget. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13 is lighter and cheaper but has less storage and a slightly weaker graphics performance, making it suitable for general use or if you prioritize ease of carrying and want to save money. Both have decent battery life, but the LG Ultra excels in this, potentially lasting longer on a single charge. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
Good for engineering and design
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
6.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for content creation, while the LG Ultra 13 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15's screen might not have sufficiently high resolution or brightness, and the panel type may not deliver the vibrant colors and wide viewing angles desirable for general use and engineering tasks. The LG Ultra 13, on the other hand, likely offers a better balance of resolution, brightness, and a superior panel that provides crisp visuals and accurate colors, making it more suitable for both general use and professional design work. However, for gaming and 3D purposes, the lower refresh rates on both the Vivobook S 15 and Ultra 13 make them less ideal, as gamers and 3D designers usually require screens that can refresh quickly to render smooth motion.
Portability
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$908
$529
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and LG Ultra 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is equipped with a slightly more powerful integrated GPU, the Vega 8, which offers somewhat better gaming and 3D performance compared to the LG Ultra 13's Vega 7 GPU, although both laptops provide only modest capabilities for these uses due to their integrated graphics. Furthermore, both models have the same screen refresh rate which is not optimal for high-end gaming that benefits from faster screens, but the ASUS's more robust GPU can handle gaming graphics with a bit more ease.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
6.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 to be good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers more robust performance for engineering and design tasks thanks to its higher-tier AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor and more powerful integrated Vega 8 graphics, as well as more storage capacity, compared to the LG Ultra 13 which has an older AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor with Vega 7 graphics and less storage. While the LG Ultra 13 excels in portability with its lighter weight and smaller form factor, the Vivobook's larger screen and higher specification components make it more suitable for demanding tasks requiring better CPU and GPU capabilities.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and LG Ultra 13 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
7.4/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and LG Ultra 13 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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 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
7.0/10
7.4/10
The LG Ultra 13 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good 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 S 15 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
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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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