Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
The ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 receives mostly positive feedback for its build quality, performance, and keyboard. Users appreciate the reliable everyday performance, clear screen, and solid construction, with several noting it's a great value for the price. However, a few reviewers report issues with the fingerprint sensor being slow or unresponsive, and one experienced a defective unit. Customer service complaints and the lack of Windows 11 Home option are also mentioned as drawbacks.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Great keyboard with backlight
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Clear and bright display
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Slow or unresponsive fingerprint sensor
- Defective unit received by some users
- Poor customer service experience
- Lack of Windows 11 Home option
- Backlit keyboard and fingerprint sensor worse than older models
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
The MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition is widely praised as a stunning piece of art that also delivers exceptional performance. Users love the handcrafted Hokusai-inspired lid, vibrant OLED display, and lightweight design, though some note the glossy screen and fingerprint-prone surfaces as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a premium, powerful machine ideal for creative professionals and those who value aesthetics.
Pros
- Stunning handcrafted lid design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent performance
- Long battery life
Cons
- Glossy screen causes glare
- Fingerprint magnet on lid and keys
- Mediocre speakers with weak bass
- Non-upgradeable RAM
- Squishy lid top
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 | MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.79 kg | 0.99 kg★ |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (27th percentile)
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.