The HP Omen 15 is much more expensive and offers a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card which is suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks. It has a larger screen and a higher refresh rate but is heavier and less portable. The LG Ultra 13 is significantly lighter and more portable, with a lower price, but has less storage and its integrated Vega graphics are less suited for heavy graphics tasks. Both laptops have similar battery life for typical use, but the HP provides better performance for demanding applications at the cost of portability and price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The HP Omen 15 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use, though the HP Omen 15 is somewhat better.
The HP Omen 15 offers powerful performance for general tasks with its higher-tier CPU and dedicated graphics unit, making it suitable for more demanding applications, while the LG Ultra 13 emphasizes portability and battery efficiency with a lower-tier CPU and integrated graphics, providing a balance of performance and convenience. Both have high-quality screens and sufficient RAM for multitasking, but the Omen is heavier with a larger screen, and the Ultra 13 is lighter with a smaller screen, both delivering similar battery life for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
6.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The HP Omen 15, with its more powerful GPU and higher screen refresh rate, excels in gaming and 3D applications, providing smoother visuals and better handling of graphic-intensive tasks. While the LG Ultra 13 offers adequate performance with a respectable CPU and screen quality, its less potent GPU and lower refresh rate make it less suitable for demanding gaming and 3D workloads.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
6.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 15 is good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
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Content Creation
7.8/10
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 HP Omen 15 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for content creation, though the HP Omen 15 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The HP Omen 15 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, software development, and content creation.
The HP Omen 15 and LG Ultra 13 offer high-resolution displays with strong brightness and panel types suitable for crisp and clear images, making them good for general use and detailed work required in engineering and design. They cover a wide range of color gamuts, ensuring accurate color reproduction crucial for professionals in engineering and design fields. However, both lack the high refresh rates preferred for 3D applications and gaming, which can result in less smooth visuals in these fast-paced environments.
Portability
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the HP Omen 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$993
$529
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The HP Omen 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
10.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 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
7.2/10
7.4/10
The LG Ultra 13 and HP Omen 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 HP Omen 15 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
"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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