The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" offers solid performance with more RAM, making it suitable for more intensive engineering tasks or multitasking. However, the LG Ultra 16 has a larger battery, which means longer battery life, and it's slightly lighter, enhancing portability. Both have similar screen sizes and are not geared towards intensive gaming but can handle general use effectively. The Lenovo might have a slight edge in general performance, but if you frequently travel or work remotely, the LG's extended battery life could be more beneficial. Both are priced in the lower midrange, with the LG being somewhat less expensive but also newer on the market. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has no clear advantages over the LG Ultra 16.
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Good for engineering and design
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.4/10
6.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The LG Ultra 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" for content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and the LG Ultra 16 offer enough resolution and brightness with suitable panel types, ensuring comfortable viewing for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. In engineering and design work, where accurate color representation is crucial, both laptops provide fair performance but may not fully cover professional color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, which could limit color precision. For gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on both laptops may lead to less smooth visuals, which is a drawback as games and 3D software benefit from higher refresh rates to provide a more fluid experience.
Battery
10.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 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.
Build Quality
6.0/10
6.5/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" both have only fair build quality, though the LG Ultra 16 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$741
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a price of $741 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" with a capable processor, adequate RAM, and full HD screen is well-suited for general tasks and also offers a touch screen, all packed in a reasonably portable frame with a decent battery life, making it a solid choice for everyday use.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and the LG Ultra 16 both have integrated AMD Vega 8 graphics, which are adequate for light gaming and 3D applications but may struggle with more demanding titles. Both laptops also feature a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is standard for smooth visuals in less intensive games, but won't provide the ultra-smooth experience desired by competitive gamers or intensive 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
7.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
12.0 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" with a decent CPU and the integrated Vega 8 GPU is fair for engineering and design use; yet it has less RAM than the LG Ultra 16 which it may affect multitasking and complex tasks performance. The LG Ultra additionally boasts a newer CPU and more battery life, offering smoother performance and longer usability, but it's not as quiet and has a slightly lower build quality compared to the Lenovo.
Content Creation
7.4/10
7.7/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 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.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
"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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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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