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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize high performance for gaming or engineering tasks and don't mind a heavier and bulkier device, the Acer Nitro 17 with its dedicated Nvidia graphics is a good choice, though its battery life is shorter, making it less portable. If mobility and longer battery life are more important to you, and your computing needs are more general, the lighter and fanless LG Ultra 16 with integrated AMD graphics would suit you well but note that it's less powerful for demanding applications and gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
  • Good portability
  • Excellent battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.4
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
6.2
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
7.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for engineering and design, though the Acer Nitro 17 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.4
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
6.2
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
17.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
6.5
The Acer Nitro 17 has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Acer Nitro 17 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
7.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 17 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Acer Nitro 17 are both good for software development.

Cost

$970
Nitro 17
Ultra 16
$1,000
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The Acer Nitro 17 has a price of $970 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17LG Ultra 16
Acer Nitro 17LG Ultra 16

GENERAL

Price
$970
$1,000
Release Date
May 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.1''14'' x 9.8'' x 0.64''
Weight
6.83 lbs3.63 lbs
Width
15.77"14.02"
Depth
11.59"9.78"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours17 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
280 nits270 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.5/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Nitro 17

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | October 2023
"The Acer Nitro 17 isn't an exceptional gaming laptop; it's kind of chunky even among 17.3-inch notebooks, with a lackluster keyboard, and it doesn't outperform comparably priced machines. But there's a lot to like about it, including a good array of ports, a screen that's sharp and bright for work and play alike, and battery life that soundly beats the competition. All this comes at an affordable price. If size and weight aren't big concerns, you'll find the Nitro 17 a dependable big-screen gaming rig. If you crave higher quality, consider a slight step down or up in screen size with the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 or Alienware m18 respectively."

LG Ultra 16

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NotebookCheck

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 Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

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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