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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize a lower price and longer battery life for day-to-day tasks with moderate performance, then the LG Ultra 16 would be suitable, especially with its silent operation and good portability. However, if you require higher performance for engineering, 3D rendering or machine learning tasks and are willing to invest more, the MSI Prestige 16 is the better choice, featuring a more powerful processor, double the storage, and better screen quality, though it sacrifices some battery life and is slightly heavier. Neither laptop is optimal for intensive gaming, but both are adequate for general use and engineering applications. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
  • Excellent battery life
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
8.4
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
270.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The MSI Prestige 16 is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.

Engineering and Design

7.0
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
8.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Prestige 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.

Content Creation

7.7
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
8.3
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 16 is very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.

Software Development

7.5
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
8.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 16 is very good for software development, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.

Screen Quality

6.2
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
270.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The MSI Prestige 16 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

17.0 Hours
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
7.5 Hours
The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 16 has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.5
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
7.4
The MSI Prestige 16 has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$1,000
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
$1,611
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The LG Ultra 16 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Prestige 16 costs $1,611.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.2
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
6.7
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Prestige 16 and LG Ultra 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Portability

Good
Ultra 16
Prestige 16
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 and MSI Prestige 16 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the LG Ultra 16 and the MSI Prestige 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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LG Ultra 16MSI Prestige 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$1,611
Release Date
March 1, 2023January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.64''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.66''
Weight
3.63 lbs4.2 lbs
Width
14.02"14.09"
Depth
9.78"10.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730UIntel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17 Hours7.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
72 Wh82 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
270 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.9/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

MSI Prestige 16

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Paul Antill | June 2023
"The MSI Prestige 16 Evo: 2023's best value 16” thin & light laptop with i7-13700H. One of the top choices for professionals and students seeking a high-performance, portable computing solution in 2023. While the MSI Prestige 16 Evo A13M may not boast the most striking design compared to some other 16" options, its relatively "safe" styling lends itself well to professional and educational environments. Significantly, it doesn't compromise on essential features like port selection or cooling performance, ensuring seamless connectivity and efficient thermal management. The 16 Evo A13M offers an excellent combination of performance, portability, and functionality, making it a compelling choice for professionals and students alike."

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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.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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