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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is tailored for performance and gaming with dedicated graphics, which will serve well for intensive tasks but has a heavier build and potentially shorter battery life. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13 prioritizes portability and battery life, making it suitable for general use and travel, but it won't handle demanding applications as effectively as the Legion. If you need a laptop for gaming, 3D modeling, or engineering software, the Legion is a better fit. But for everyday tasks and carrying around, the LG Ultra would be more convenient. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.2
7.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
502.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 pairs a more powerful CPU and graphics unit with a larger high-quality display, making it very good for both general and demanding tasks, albeit with lower portability due to its size and weight. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 offers sufficient performance for general use with a focus on portability and battery life, thanks to its smaller screen size, lighter weight, and longer battery life, but it may not handle intensive tasks as well.
Gaming and AI
8.2
6.1
8.3/10
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
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" outshines the LG Ultra 13 in gaming and 3D tasks due to its higher-performing Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, which is essential for these activities, and a high screen refresh rate of 240Hz that provides smoother visuals. Conversely, the LG Ultra 13's integrated AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Vega 7 GPU and a standard 60Hz refresh rate screen suffice for less demanding tasks but do not offer the same level of gaming or 3D performance.
Engineering and Design
8.6
6.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" excels in engineering and design due to its powerful CPU, high RAM capacity, advanced GPU, and superior screen quality, which are very important for these tasks. The LG Ultra 13, while more portable and with good RAM, falls short in CPU and GPU performance and has a lower screen resolution and quality, making it less suited for demanding engineering and design work.
Content Creation
8.3
7.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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
8.0
7.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7's high resolution and bright display enhance visual clarity and detail, making it great for everyday tasks and professional engineering and design work due to accurate color reproduction. However, its lower refresh rate may not provide the smooth visuals preferred for gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 offers sufficient resolution and brightness for general computing and design tasks, but like the Lenovo, it falls short for gaming and 3D content, lacking the high refresh rate that gamers and 3D professionals look for.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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
Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,344
$529
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has a price of $1,344 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
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Build Quality
7.6
7.4
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and LG Ultra 13 both have good 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 Legion Slim 7 16" and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" | LG Ultra 13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,344 | $529 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | January 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.69'' | 12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.4 lbs | 2.16 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 12.08" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.21" | 8.14" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 51 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 502 nits | 300 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Benjamin Herzig | November 2022
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"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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