The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is more wallet-friendly compared to the LG Ultra 16, allowing savings without sacrificing basic functionalities for everyday tasks. It is lighter and has a quieter fanless operation, which is great for casual use and light productivity tasks. However, with a lower-resolution display and less powerful processor, it falls short for more demanding tasks like 3D work, machine learning, or heavy multitasking. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 16, though costlier, offers significantly better performance with a sharper display, making it more suitable for engineering, gaming, and creative work where detail and responsiveness are critical. It also promises a longer battery life, but it's heavier, potentially affecting portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14"
Very good portability
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
6.1/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
239.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Ultra 16 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has limited storage and memory, a basic CPU, and a lower-quality TN screen, making it less suitable for multitasking and high-resolution tasks compared to the LG Ultra 16, which offers ample storage and memory, a potent CPU, and a high-resolution IPS screen for better performance and display quality. Additionally, the LG Ultra 16 promises a longer battery life, enhancing its portability and usability on the go.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
6.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The LG Ultra 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" offers modest capabilities for gaming and 3D applications due to its basic Intel Celeron processor and integrated Intel UHD Graphics, both of which are designed for entry-level performance, and its standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz is common for non-gaming laptops. The LG Ultra 16, on the other hand, features a more robust AMD Ryzen 7 processor with integrated Vega 8 graphics, providing a better balance between efficiency and performance for gaming and 3D tasks; however, its screen also has a standard refresh rate, which limits the potential smoothness of fast-paced visuals, although slightly better screen quality partly compensates for this.
Engineering and Design
5.5/10
7.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Ultra 16 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a lower-end CPU and graphics, less RAM, and a lower-quality screen, making it unsuitable for demanding engineering and design tasks which require higher performance and better visual clarity. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16 is equipped with a more powerful CPU and integrated graphics, more RAM, and a higher-quality screen, which supports more intensive workloads and offers better color reproduction and resolution for detailed design work.
Content Creation
6.2/10
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 16 is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.5/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
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
5.3/10
6.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
239.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The LG Ultra 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a display that lacks sharpness and vibrancy due to its lower resolution and brightness, which results in a less enjoyable experience for everyday tasks, detailed engineering work, and immersive gaming. The LG Ultra 16 offers a better balance, with enough resolution and brightness for satisfactory daily activities and precision tasks like engineering, but like the Lenovo, it falls short in gaming due to its underwhelming refresh rate. Although the LG's screen is adequate for general use and technical applications, neither laptop excels in providing the color accuracy or fluid visuals demanded by high-end gaming and 3D applications.
Battery
9.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has 9 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 14" 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
$153
$1,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a price of $153 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" to have very good portability, while the LG Ultra 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
"The IdeaPad 1 14 is a simple machine, but it’s well-designed and has nearly everything you’d expect from a no-nonsense laptop that allows you to check emails and get schoolwork or other light tasks done with relative ease. A "true" 128GB SSD (as opposed to an eMMC drive) and a roomy 14-inch full HD display are arguably the star attractions, with the comfortable keyboard and reasonably modern styling playing important backup roles."
"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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