The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro offers top-tier performance suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks but has a limited battery life and is heavier, making it less portable. It features a large, high-refresh-rate display and abundant storage and memory, ideal for demanding applications. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 is more budget-friendly, significantly lighter, and offers longer battery life, perfect for general use and portability. However, its performance is not designed for heavy tasks and comes with less storage and memory. Choose the Lenovo for performance-heavy tasks or the LG for everyday use and better mobility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.4/10
7.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro shines in general use due to its powerful CPU and abundant RAM, coupled with a high-quality screen, but it is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. The LG Ultra 13, on the other hand, offers good portability and longer battery life with decent performance and a quality screen, making it a well-rounded choice for general use while on the go.
Gaming and AI
9.1/10
6.1/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
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.
Engineering and Design
9.3/10
6.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is equipped with a high-end Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, alongside substantial RAM and a high-resolution display, which altogether provide powerful performance for complex engineering applications and intricate designs.
Content Creation
8.5/10
7.2/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.
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
8.2/10
7.2/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for software development, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.
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
8.7/10
6.9/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize a vibrant display for tasks like photo editing or graphic design, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i stands out with a wide color gamut, ensuring accuracy and depth in colors. However, gamers may be disappointed as its lower refresh rate can make fast-paced visuals less smooth. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 offers a good balance of brightness and resolution for everyday tasks, but like the Lenovo, it won't meet the demands of high refresh rates required for a superior gaming experience.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 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
Fair
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has very good build quality, while the LG Ultra 13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$529
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a price of $2,000 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
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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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