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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro offers higher performance for engineering tasks and gaming, thanks to its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU. It also features a higher resolution screen with better color reproduction, which is great for creative work. However, it's less portable due to its weight and size, and has shorter battery life than the LG Ultra 16. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 16 is more portable with a noticeably longer battery life and a fanless design that operates silently, which is beneficial for use in quiet environments. Its integrated GPU is less powerful than Lenovo's, making it better suited for general use rather than intensive 3D, machine learning tasks, or engineering. Both laptops offer similar storage and RAM. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
  • Excellent battery life

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.8
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
6.2
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
409.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

10.0 Hours
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
17.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.6
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
6.5
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$860
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
$1,000
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has a price of $860 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
7.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
409.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.5
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
6.2
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and LG Ultra 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.2
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
7.0
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and LG Ultra 16 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.5
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
7.7
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
7.5
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
IdeaPad 5 Pro
Ultra 16
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 ProLG Ultra 16
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 ProLG Ultra 16

GENERAL

Price
$860
$1,000
Release Date
May 1, 2022March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 0.67''14'' x 9.8'' x 0.64''
Weight
4.3 lbs3.63 lbs
Width
14.02"14.02"
Depth
9.88"9.78"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HSAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours17 Hours
Battery Capacity
75 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
409 nits270 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."

LG Ultra 16

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Sebastian Jentsch | October 2022
"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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