The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro offers high performance suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks with its powerful processor and graphics card, but it comes at a higher price point and with reduced portability due to its weight. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16 is significantly more portable and affordable, with better battery life and a silent operation, making it a good fit for general use and light engineering work, but it may not handle demanding games or complex 3D tasks as effectively due to its less powerful integrated graphics. 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 16
Good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.4/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro is better for general use due to its superior processor, graphics, and more RAM which accelerate performance for demanding tasks, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the LG Ultra 16. The LG Ultra 16, while more portable with significantly longer battery life, offers moderate performance suitable for lighter tasks with less RAM and a less powerful processor.
Gaming and AI
9.1/10
6.2/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 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
7.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 16 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i offers a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a high-end GPU, crucial for complex engineering software and rendering tasks, along with a superior screen quality for sharp visuals, making it excellent for engineering and design. Whereas the LG Ultra 16, while also having a competent CPU and GPU for engineering applications, emphasizes on portability and comfort with its lighter design and quality keyboard, making it a good, more mobile choice for engineering and design use.
Content Creation
8.5/10
7.7/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 16 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
7.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for software development, while the LG Ultra 16 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
6.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, with its high resolution and bright display, excels in clarity and detail for general use and engineering where color accuracy is paramount, but its lower refresh rate hampers gaming performance where smooth motion is crucial. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 16 provides sufficient resolution and adequate brightness for day-to-day tasks and design work but falls short for professional color work and gaming due to a less robust color range and slower refresh rate. Both laptops may struggle to satisfy gamers and 3D artists who prioritize fast, fluid visuals.
Battery
5.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 has good 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
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has very good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$1,000
$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 16 costs $1,000.
"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."
"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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