The LG Ultra 16 is a more budget-friendly option and offers decent performance for general use; it's also more portable due to its lighter weight. However, the MSI Titan GT77, while more expensive, provides significantly better performance suitable for 3D, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks, and includes a high-quality screen optimal for these applications, but it's much heavier and less portable. If you prioritize performance and quality for demanding tasks and don't mind the cost and weight, the MSI Titan GT77 would be advantageous. On the other hand, for everyday tasks with easier portability and a more moderate price, the LG Ultra 16 is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Good portability
Excellent battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Best in class for gaming and AI
Excellent for software development
Excellent for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
270.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.
The LG Ultra 16 is praised for its light weight and long battery life, making it a good choice for general use where portability is valued, but it comes with less powerful hardware compared to the MSI Titan GT77, which offers top-of-the-line CPU and RAM capacity, a higher quality screen, and better overall performance, therefore being very good for general use but at the cost of being heavier and having shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
10.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 excels in gaming and 3D due to its Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card and higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which is particularly beneficial for fast-paced visuals, whereas the LG Ultra 16 is only fair for these uses with its integrated AMD Ryzen graphics and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. Additionally, while the LG Ultra 16 might have a satisfactory screen quality for general use, the MSI Titan GT77's Mini LED display enhances the overall visual experience with greater resolution and quality, making it far more suitable for demanding graphical tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
10.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.7/10
9.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
7.5/10
9.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
6.2/10
9.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
270.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The LG Ultra 16, while providing suitable resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, may not offer the vibrant color gamuts required for precise engineering and design work, and its lower refresh rate can hinder the fluidity needed for immersive gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the MSI Titan GT77 excels in delivering high resolution and superior color accuracy, making it outstanding for general use and particularly beneficial for professionals in engineering and design who need true-to-life colors. However, despite its exceptional display qualities, its lower refresh rate is less optimal for gaming and 3D work, where smoother motion and faster screen updates are crucial.
Battery
17.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan GT77 has 5 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
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The LG Ultra 16 has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 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
$1,000
$5,430
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The LG Ultra 16 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"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."
"The MSI Titan GT77 HX 13V is the utimate gaming laptop with RTX 4090 & Core i9-13950HX. The new MSI Titan GT77 will most likely only reach a very small group of users due to the high price, but it is still an impressive showcase of what is possible. The high-end gamer combines the best components you can currently get in almost every regard and it is a very good overall package, which does not have to hide behind full-fledged desktop systems."
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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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