When deciding between the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the LG Ultra 13, consider the EliteBook if you need more storage and stronger performance for tasks like engineering software, with a slightly bigger screen that has a higher resolution. It’s more expensive and a bit heavier, making it less portable than the LG Ultra. The LG Ultra 13, on the other hand, offers a more compact and lighter design, highly suitable for travel, although it has less storage capacity and may fall short for more intensive tasks. Both models have a solid build quality and battery life, but the LG Ultra might not handle demanding engineering applications as well as the EliteBook. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
Good for engineering and design
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
402.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use, though the HP EliteBook 845 G9 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.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
6.6/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is considered better for engineering and design tasks, as it features a more capable AMD Ryzen 5 processor with AMD Radeon 660M graphics, and its screen offers higher resolution and color accuracy, which are crucial for detailed design work.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
6.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
402.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize a clear and vibrant display for your everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos, both the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the LG Ultra 13 offer screens with adequate resolution and brightness. For engineering and design work, where accurate color representation is key, they both provide good coverage of professional color spaces, ensuring that your designs will look true to life. However, for gaming or working with 3D applications, where the action is fast-paced and smooth motion is crucial, neither model is ideal due to their lower refresh rates, which can make fast-moving visuals appear less fluid compared to displays with higher refresh rates.
Battery
12.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 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.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the LG Ultra 13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$740
$529
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a price of $740 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and LG Ultra 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has an AMD Radeon 660M GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz. Both laptops are equipped with mid-range GPUs and standard refresh rates, which make them suitable for casual gaming and some 3D tasks but not optimal for more demanding gaming scenarios or professional 3D work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 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
7.7/10
7.2/10
6.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 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.
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How the HP EliteBook 845 G9 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
"The high-end version of the HP EliteBook 845 G9 with a Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, 32GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD packs a lot of power, but is still quiet and cool enough to operate in noise-sensitive environments. Quiet, cool and drawing on a massive 40 watts from the APU at the same time, however, is not possible. The 14-incher only has a single-fan solution and it only just manages to keep an near unthrottled Ryzen 9 in check."
"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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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