2020 HP ENVY 15 vs. LG Gram 17 (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 HP ENVY 15 and LG Gram 17 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 HP ENVY 15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15 is better than LG Gram 17 (2021).
Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 17 (2021).
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 17 (2021). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 17 (2021).
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the LG Gram 17 (2021) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
LG Gram 17 (2021) Pros
Reasons that LG Gram 17 (2021) is better than 2020 HP ENVY 15.
2021 vs. 2020
LG Gram 17 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.
LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 HP ENVY 15.
LG Gram 17 (2021) weighed 2.98 pounds, 38% lighter than the 4.74 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Weight | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Pound | 4.74 lbs. | 2.98 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.15 kg | 1.35 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Announced and available on February 11, 2021. |
Pricing | Starting at $1,599.99 | $1,799 i7 16GB 1TB |
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Exterior | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Dimensions | 14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x 18.54 mm) | 14.97 x 10.24 x 0.70” (380.2 x 260.1 x 17.8 mm) |
Weight | 4.74 lbs (2,150 g) | 2.98 lbs (1,350 g) |
Colors | Natural silver aluminum, polished chrome logo | White Silver Black |
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Display | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17 Inches |
Info |
| 17-inch WQXGA+ IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch |
Ports | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Internal Specs | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X MemoryOn-board memory |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM) | - |
Storage |
| 1TB NVMe™ SSD.2 x M.2 NVMe Slots. |
Connectivity | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Battery | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Size | 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer | 80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery) |
Battery Life | ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered | Up to 19.5 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014 |
Power Supply | 200 W Smart AC power adapter Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes | - |
Software | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
Built-in Apps |
| LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager |
Camera & Audio | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Camera | HP Wide Vision HD Camera with a camera shutter | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
Audio |
| Stereo Speakers 2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra |
Misc | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Sensors |
| Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button |
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Warranty |
| 1 year parts and labor |
Key Features | 2020 HP ENVY 15 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
HP has released the ENVY 15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 17-inch Gram 17 was introduced by LG about a year later in early-2021. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17-inch LG Gram 17 (2021). In addition, the 2020 HP ENVY 15 weighs 4.74 lbs. about 59% heavier than the 2.98 lbs. LG Gram 17 (2021). Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.32” x 0.73”, the 2020 HP ENVY 15 is considerably more portable than the LG Gram 17 (2021) at 14.97” x 10.24” x 0.70”.
Moving over to upgradability, HP claims that the 2020 HP ENVY 15 supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For LG Gram 17 (2021), it supports 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike 2020 HP ENVY 15, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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