Logitech G MX518 Gaming Mouse vs Logitech G703 LIGHTSPEED

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G MX518 Gaming Mouse compared with G703 LIGHTSPEED

	LogitechG MX518 Gaming Mouse	LogitechG703 LIGHTSPEED
Overview
Released
Released	February 2019	June 2019
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 16,000 DPI	Up to 25,600 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	HERO 16K optical	HERO 25K
Buttons
Buttons	8 (better)	6
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	No
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	Logitech states 100–16,000 dpi, more than 400 inches per second tracking and no smoothing, filtering or acceleration.	HERO 25K sensor, 100–25,600 DPI; over 400 IPS; over 40 G; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) report rate wireless and wired (launched in 2019 with the HERO 16K sensor, up to 16,000 DPI)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Clickable stepped wheel; no free-spin mode.	–
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	USB receiver and Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 60 hours
Receiver
Receiver	–	LIGHTSPEED wireless USB receiver and receiver extension adapter included
Charging
Charging	–	Rechargeable; up to 60 hours with lighting off and 35 hours of constant motion; 1.8 m charging and data cable; POWERPLAY wireless charging compatible (sold separately) with the included POWERCORE disc
Works with
Works with	USB computer; Logitech G HUB or Logitech Gaming Software is optional for custom controls.	–
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB or Logitech Gaming Software; settings can be kept in onboard memory.	Logitech G HUB (LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting, button programming)
Design
Weight
Weight	–	95 g
Size
Size	–	124 × 68 × 43 mm (length × width × height); 95 g, plus an optional 10 g weight
Materials
Materials	Plastic case with the original MX518 shape.	Mechanical button tensioning system with metal springs; dual-injected rubber side grips; LIGHTSYNC RGB lighting
Colours
Colours	Dark grey and black.	Black
In the box
In the box	–	Gaming mouse, LIGHTSPEED wireless receiver, charging/data cable, receiver extension adapter, optional 10 g weight, user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	2-year limited hardware warranty