LG Gram 14 (2021) vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the LG Gram 14 (2021) and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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LG Gram 14 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 14 (2021) is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

About 22% lighter

LG Gram 14 (2021) weighed 2.2 pounds, 22% lighter than the 2.79 pounds Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

WeightLG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Pound
2.2 lbs.
2.79 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
1.27 kg

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than LG Gram 14 (2021).

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5” has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 14 (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 7-4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
6,365
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 5-4680U Microsoft Surface Edition
4,614
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 14 (2021). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 14 (2021).

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
32 GB
LG Gram 14 (2021)
16 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 14 (2021) and Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 14 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

LG Gram 14 2021 Price
LG gram 14-inch 2in1 Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor, Windows 11 Home, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Black
 LG gram 14-inch 2in1 Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor, Windows 11 Home, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,496.99
$1,599.99 6% OFF
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LG Gram 14T90P - 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 24.5 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
 LG Gram 14T90P - 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 24.5 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
By LG Electronics
$971.75
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LG gram 14-inch Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - 13th Gen Intel Core Processor i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Black
 LG gram 14-inch Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - 13th Gen Intel Core Processor i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,199.99
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Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$478.80
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$399.00
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 - 8GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Sandstone
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 - 8GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Sandstone
By Microsoft
$679.96
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Specs Comparison

Availability

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced and available on February 11, 2021.
  • Introduced: April 13, 2021
  • Released: April 13, 2021
Pricing
  • $999
    i3 8GB 256GB
  • $1,199
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399
    i7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499
    i7 16GB 512GB
  • $999.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,199.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99
    Intel Core i5 16GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    Intel Core i7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,299.99
    Intel Core i7 32GB 1TB Matte Black Only
Applicable Models
  • LG gram 14
  • LG gram 14 (14Z90P)
  • LG gram 14 (2021)
  • 2021 LG Gram 14
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Generations

Exterior

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Dimensions12.34 x 8.47 x 0.66” (313.4 x 215.2 x 16.8 mm)12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)
Weight2.2 lbs (999 g)
  • 2.84 lb (1,288 g)
    Sandstone and Matte Black
  • 2.79 lb (1,265 g)
    Cobalt Blue and Platinum
Colors
White Silver Black
  • Metal
    Matte Black Sandstone
  • Alcantara
    Ice Blue Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    16:10 ratio touchpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size14 Inches13.5 Inches
Info14-inch FHD+
IPS 1920 x 1200 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch
  • Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Ports

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
LG Gram 14 (2021) Ports
Image Source: LG
Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Surface Connect™ +
    Supports charging and docking station.
  • 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.10 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.00 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores,
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores,
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size72 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)45.8 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 25.5 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    AMD™ Ryzen™ 5 models.
  • Up to 17 hours of typical device usage
    Intel® Core™ i5 models.
Power Supply-
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager
Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
CameraHD Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
AudioStereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
SensorsWindows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Secured-Core PC
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by AMD RyzenTM Microsoft Surface Edition
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 year parts and labor
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More-Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only

Key Features

LG Gram 14 (2021)Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:10 FHD+
14”
1200p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
LG Gram 14 (2021) Ports
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.2K
13.5”
1504p 60Hz
Weight
2.79 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports

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