The LG Ultra 16 is more affordable and offers impressive battery life with good portability and silent operation, suitable for general use such as browsing and office tasks. However, the Razer Blade 17, despite being notably more expensive and heavier, delivers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software, as well as intensive gaming. It features a more powerful processor, high-end graphics, more memory, and storage, but this comes at the cost of shorter battery life. The LG's keyboard and portability are rated slightly higher, but the Razer boasts a better display and build quality. Choose the LG for everyday tasks and great battery life or the Razer for demanding applications and better multimedia experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Good portability
Excellent battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Very good for general use
Excellent 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 overall build quality
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
270.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.
The LG Ultra 16 offers a balance of performance and portability, featuring sufficient RAM and a powerful CPU for everyday tasks, a high-quality screen, and an impressive battery life that enhances its portability; it also operates silently due to its fanless design.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
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
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 is only fair.
The LG Ultra 16's moderate gaming capabilities are due to its integrated Vega 8 GPU which is less powerful than dedicated gaming GPUs and its standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, whereas the Razer Blade 17 excels with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, providing superior graphics performance, and a 144Hz screen refresh rate for smoother visuals during fast-paced games. The Razer's more powerful CPU and higher screen quality further enhance its superiority in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
9.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent 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
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 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
7.5/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 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
6.2/10
8.6/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
270.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the LG Ultra 16 delivers adequate clarity and visibility due to its satisfactory resolution and brightness, but may lack the vibrancy of more advanced displays. The Razer Blade 17 shines in engineering and design applications with a display that covers a larger spectrum of colors, ensuring more precise color work. However, for 3D and gaming, both laptops fall short as their screens don't refresh as quickly, which is key for smooth motion and gameplay.
Battery
17.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Ultra 16 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$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 Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"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."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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