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Updated June 25, 2024·

For general use, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" offers a touchscreen and higher resolution display, which is great for productivity and entertainment, though it comes at a slightly higher price. It also has a more powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, which will handle everyday tasks with ease and is suitable for some light gaming and creative work. However, its battery life is shorter at 9 hours, and it's less portable due to its larger size and weight. The LG Ultra 16, on the other hand, is more affordable and has a longer battery life of 17 hours, making it a better choice for those who need a laptop that can last through a full day of work without charging. It's also more portable, with a lighter and thinner design. While its performance is slightly less than the Surface Laptop, it's still capable of handling general use effectively. The LG's screen has a lower resolution and lacks a touchscreen, but it does have a 16:10 aspect ratio which provides more vertical screen space for work. If you prioritize portability, battery life, and cost, the LG Ultra 16 is the way to go. However, if you want a higher-resolution touchscreen, better performance for light gaming and creative tasks, and don't mind a bulkier laptop with less battery life, then the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" would be the better choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
  • Excellent battery life
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

7.0
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.8
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and LG Ultra 16 are both good for engineering and design, though the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
8.1
16.0in
SIZE
15.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
270.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Battery

17.0 Hours
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
9.0 Hours
The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has 9 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.5
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.4
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$1,000
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
$1,200
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

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The LG Ultra 16 has a price of $1,000 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" costs $1,200.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.7
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
270.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.2
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
6.6
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and LG Ultra 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.7
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.8
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and LG Ultra 16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.8
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and LG Ultra 16 are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
Ultra 16
Surface Laptop 6 15"
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.0in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and LG Ultra 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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LG Ultra 16Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
LG Ultra 16Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$1,200
Release Date
March 1, 2023June 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.64''13.4'' x 9.6'' x 0.67''
Weight
3.63 lbs3.7 lbs
Width
14.02"13.39"
Depth
9.78"9.61"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730UIntel Core Ultra 7 165H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
72 Wh47 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002496 x 1664
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
270 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.9/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
10/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

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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 Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

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