To help you decide between the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and the LG Ultra 16, consider your priorities. If budget is your primary concern, the Lenovo offers solid performance at a lower price point, good for general use and light productivity tasks, with a decently sized screen. On the other hand, if you're looking for stronger performance for more intensive tasks like engineering or 3D work, and a larger screen with higher resolution and better battery life, the LG Ultra 16 is the more powerful albeit pricier option, also boasting a more modern processor and double the memory and storage. Keep in mind the LG Ultra is slightly heavier, which may affect portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
Very good portability
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
313.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Ultra 16 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is fair for general use due to its lower RAM and CPU performance compared to the LG Ultra 16 which is good for such uses, along with a better battery life and a larger, higher resolution screen which enhances screen quality. Additionally, while both are fairly portable, the LG offers silent operation, which along with more storage capacity, provides a smoother general-use experience.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
7.0/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Ultra 16 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.
The LG Ultra 16 is considered good for engineering and design work because it packs a stronger CPU and GPU, along with more RAM, which provide better overall performance for demanding applications compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14", which is rated as fair due to its less powerful processor, graphics, and half the RAM. Moreover, the LG's larger screen offers more workspace and a higher resolution, enhancing screen quality, while both laptops maintain portability and decent build attributes including keyboard and speaker quality.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.7/10
4.6/10
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both good for content creation, though the LG Ultra 16 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
6.4/10
6.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
313.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, while the LG Ultra 16 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
If you mostly use your laptop for browsing, word processing, and watching videos, the fair screen quality of both the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 and LG Ultra 16, with their respective resolutions and brightness levels, should suffice. For engineering and design tasks, which often rely on color accuracy, neither laptop excels because they offer only fair coverage of professional color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB. However, if you're into gaming and 3D work, you may find both laptops lacking due to their lower refresh rates and only moderate resolution and panel type, which are vital for smooth visuals and detailed graphics.
Battery
10.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" 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.
Cost
$490
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has a price of $490 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Software Development
7.1/10
7.5/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 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 3 14" 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" to have very good portability, while the LG Ultra 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and LG Ultra 16 both have only fair 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."
"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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