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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Dell G15 5520 offers better performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, with a high-refresh-rate screen and dedicated graphics, making it suitable for intensive gaming and demanding software. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which impacts portability. Conversely, the LG Ultra 16 is lighter, has a longer battery life, and has a higher screen resolution with a different aspect ratio beneficial for productivity tasks. It sacrifices high-end GPU performance, making it less suitable for gaming or heavy graphical work, and its overall performance is lower than the Dell but is often less expensive. Consider the Dell if performance and gaming are priorities or the LG if portability and battery life are more important. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Dell G15 5520
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
  • Good portability
  • Excellent battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.7
G15 5520
Ultra 16
6.2
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Dell G15 5520 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.2
G15 5520
Ultra 16
7.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell G15 5520 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.

Screen Quality

7.1
G15 5520
Ultra 16
6.2
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
251.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The Dell G15 5520 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
G15 5520
Ultra 16
17.0 Hours
The Dell G15 5520 has 6 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
G15 5520
Ultra 16
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 has good portability, while the Dell G15 5520 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
G15 5520
Ultra 16
6.5
The Dell G15 5520 has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
G15 5520
Ultra 16
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
251.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Dell G15 5520 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.9
G15 5520
Ultra 16
7.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell G15 5520 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
G15 5520
Ultra 16
7.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Dell G15 5520 are both good for software development.

Cost

$1,000
G15 5520
Ultra 16
$1,000
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The Dell G15 5520 has a price of $1,000 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.

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How the Dell G15 5520 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell G15 5520LG Ultra 16
Dell G15 5520LG Ultra 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$1,000
Release Date
May 1, 2022March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.7'' x 1.06''14'' x 9.8'' x 0.64''
Weight
5.55 lbs3.63 lbs
Width
14.06"14.02"
Depth
10.74"9.78"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours17 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
251 nits270 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | April 2023
"The Dell G15 (2022) is a 15.6-inch budget gaming laptop, and is great for gaming. You can configure the laptop with powerful Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and various NVIDIA dedicated GPUs, all of which deliver a smooth gaming experience at 1080p. There's also a QHD 240Hz display option if you want better visuals, though you'll have to pair it with the top-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti to get good frame rates. It doesn't get overly hot or loud under load, and there's no noticeable throttling on the CPU or GPU. Unfortunately, the 120Hz panel has a slow response time, causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate."

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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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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