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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gateway 11.6" is a budget-friendly option with basic performance suitable for simple tasks, featuring lower storage and RAM, and is likely to have a shorter battery life than the LG Ultra 13. The LG Ultra 13, while more expensive, provides significantly better performance with higher storage and RAM, making it well-suited for more intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, or machine learning projects. It also has a larger, higher-resolution screen, which could benefit those who need clear visuals for their work. Keep in mind, the Gateway 11.6" is slightly more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
- The Gateway 11.6" has no clear advantages over the LG Ultra 13.
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
- Good for general use
- Good for software development
- Good for content creation
- Good overall build quality
- Very good battery life
- Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6
7.2
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The LG Ultra 13 is good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" has lower RAM, a less powerful Intel Celeron processor, and a lower resolution screen, which makes it less suitable for multitasking and results in less crisp visuals, negatively affecting overall general use. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 includes a more robust AMD Ryzen processor, higher RAM for better multitasking, and a higher resolution screen for clearer image quality, along with longer battery life and higher portability, making it more capable and convenient for general use.
Gaming and AI
5.4
6.1
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The LG Ultra 13 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" 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
5.4
6.6
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Ultra 13 is only fair for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7
7.2
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 13 is good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" 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
5.7
7.2
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Ultra 13 is good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" 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
5.7
6.9
11.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The LG Ultra 13 has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gateway 11.6" laptop has a smaller, lower resolution display that lacks the necessary brightness, making it less suitable for activities where detail and clarity are important, such as browsing or document editing. Meanwhile, the LG Ultra 13 has a higher resolution and brighter screen, offering sharper images for detailed work in engineering and design, although its color range might be limited compared to specialized monitors. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the LG Ultra 13 falls short due to its lower refresh rate, not providing the smooth visuals that fast-paced or graphically demanding tasks require.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 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
5.1
7.4
The LG Ultra 13 has good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$89
$529
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
The Gateway 11.6" has a price of $89 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
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Key similarities
Portability
Excellent
Excellent
11.6in
SIZE
13.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 and Gateway 11.6" both have excellent portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gateway 11.6" and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gateway 11.6" | LG Ultra 13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$89 | $529 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | January 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11'' x 7.5'' x 0.7'' | 12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.6 lbs | 2.16 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11" | 12.08" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.5" | 8.14" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Celeron N4020 | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | Unknown | 51 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 11.6" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 200 nits | 300 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 5.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 5.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 0 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"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 Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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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