The LG Ultra 16 and HP Victus 15 are both good for software development, though the LG Ultra 16 is somewhat better.
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
6.9/10
6.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The HP Victus 15 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 16 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The HP Victus 15 likely offers a combination of good resolution and brightness, making web browsing and document editing enjoyable, but its limited color gamut and lower refresh rate might not satisfy professionals using color-sensitive applications or gamers needing fluid visuals. The LG Ultra 16, while providing adequate resolution and brightness for daily tasks, also falls short for specialized activities like engineering, design, or 3D gaming, where extensive color range and high refresh rates are critical for precision and immersive experience. Users seeking laptops for general productivity will find these models sufficient, but those focused on graphic design, professional engineering software, or competitive gaming should consider alternatives with higher fidelity displays and faster screen refresh rates.
Battery
5.5 Hours
17.0 Hours
The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 and HP Victus 15 both have good portability, though the LG Ultra 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.5/10
The HP Victus 15 has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The LG Ultra 16 and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The HP Victus 15 suits general use with a capable CPU and dedicated graphics card for diverse tasks, though it's heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable compared to the LG Ultra 16, which offers a better balance between performance and mobility with a lighter design, longer battery life, and ample RAM for multitasking, even though its integrated graphics are less powerful for demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
6.2/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The HP Victus 15 and LG Ultra 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP Victus 15 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 with a higher refresh rate screen, which makes it more suitable for gaming and 3D applications compared to the LG Ultra 16's integrated AMD Ryzen Vega 8 graphics and lower refresh rate display. Despite this, the LG Ultra 16 may offer a better CPU and a higher resolution screen which might make it more appealing for tasks that require better screen quality and processing power for non-gaming uses.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
7.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Ultra 16 to be good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The HP Victus 15 is equipped with a powerful dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics card and an Intel i5 processor, making it well-suited for engineering and design tasks that require substantial graphical processing power. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16, while having a more power-efficient AMD Ryzen 7 processor with integrated Vega 8 graphics and double the RAM, offers a higher resolution and aspect-ratio screen, which benefits detailed design work but may not handle demanding 3D tasks as smoothly as the HP Victus 15.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 16 and HP Victus 15 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.
Cost
$645
$672
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
The HP Victus 15 has a price of $645 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $672.
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How the HP Victus 15 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
"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 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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