Logitech G MX518 Gaming Mouse vs Logitech M720 Triathlon

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G MX518 Gaming Mouse compared with M720 Triathlon

	LogitechG MX518 Gaming Mouse	LogitechM720 Triathlon
Overview
Released
Released	February 2019	August 2016
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 16,000 DPI (better)	Up to 1,000 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	HERO 16K optical	High Precision Optical Tracking
Buttons
Buttons	8	8
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	Yes
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.	Logitech High Precision Optical Tracking; 1,000 DPI (Logitech gives "1000±" as the minimum and maximum)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Clickable stepped wheel; no free-spin mode.	Hyper-fast scrolling wheel with a rubber tyre; tilts left and right, with middle click
Gestures
Gestures	–	Buttons customisable in Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	Bluetooth and USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	–	3
Power
Power	Cable	AA battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 24 months
Receiver
Receiver	–	Logitech Unifying USB receiver included (18.7 × 14.4 × 6.1 mm, 1.8 g)
Charging
Charging	–	One AA battery (included, replaceable); up to 24 months; battery status light
Works with
Works with	USB computer; Logitech G HUB or Logitech Gaming Software is optional for custom controls.	Bluetooth Low Energy with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, Android 5.0 or later and iPadOS 13.4 or later; Unifying receiver with Windows 7 or later, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux
Software
Software	Logitech G HUB or Logitech Gaming Software; settings can be kept in onboard memory.	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS
Design
Weight
Weight	–	135 g
Size
Size	–	115 × 74 × 45 mm (height × width × depth); weight includes the AA battery
Materials
Materials	Plastic case with the original MX518 shape.	Buttons rated for up to 10 million clicks (Logitech press release)
Colours
Colours	Dark grey and black.	Black
In the box
In the box	–	Wireless mouse, Unifying receiver, 1 AA battery, user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	–	2-year limited hardware warranty