LG Gram 16 (2021) vs. 2022 HP ENVY 16: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for LG Gram 16 (2021) and 2022 HP ENVY 16 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than 2022 HP ENVY 16.

About 49% lighter

LG Gram 16 (2021) weighed 2.62 pounds, 49% lighter than the 5.12 pounds 2022 HP ENVY 16.

WeightLG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Pound
2.62 lbs.
5.12 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
2.32 kg

2022 HP ENVY 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY 16 is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 HP ENVY 16 has a 168% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 16 supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).

Max system memory size
2022 HP ENVY 16
32 GB
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 16 supports a faster memory speed than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 4800MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).

Memory type and speed
2022 HP ENVY 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 16 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 16 (2021) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 VRAM vs. integrated

Prices

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

LG Gram 16 2021 Z90P Price
LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display
LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display
By LG
$1,799.99
$1,999.99 10% OFF
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
By LG
$829.99
LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel i7 1260P CPU, NVIDIA RTX2050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel i7 1260P CPU, NVIDIA RTX2050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
By LG
$824.99
$919.99 10% OFF
2022 HP ENVY 16 Price
HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
By HP
$755.00
$799.00 6% OFF
HP Envy 16 inch Laptop, WQXGA 48-120Hz Display, Intel Evo Powered by 13th Generation Intel Core i7-13700H, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Intel Arc A370M Graphics, Windows 11 Home, 16-h1010nr (2023), Silver
HP Envy 16 inch Laptop, WQXGA 48-120Hz Display, Intel Evo Powered by 13th Generation Intel Core i7-13700H, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Intel Arc A370M Graphics, Windows 11 Home, 16-h1010nr (2023), Silver
By HP
$1,243.00
$1,509.99 18% OFF
2022 Newest HP Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6'' Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11, 3in1 Accessories Black
2022 Newest HP Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6'' Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11, 3in1 Accessories Black
By HP
$659.99

Availability

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced and available on February 11, 2021.
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Pricing
  • $1,299
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,699
    i7 16GB 1TB
Starting at $1,399.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP ENVY Laptop 16t-h000
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 16t
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 16-inch
  • HP ENVY Laptop 16 (12th Gen Intel H45-Series Processors)
Generations-

Exterior

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Dimensions14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)14.07 x 9.91 x 0.78 in
Weight2.62 lbs (1,190 g)5.12 lbs.
Colors
White Silver Black
Natural silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    larger 16:10 ratio touchpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support

Display

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Size16 Inches16 Inches
Info16-inch WQXGA+
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch
  • 16” WQXGA 120Hz
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, non-touch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, Low Blue Light (LBL).
  • 16” WQXGA 120Hz with Touch
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, Low Blue Light (LBL).

Ports

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4.0 Gen 3x2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2x1
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
2022 HP ENVY 16 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (5)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR5-4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB 32GB
      DDR5
Discrete Graphics-
  • Intel® Arc™ A370M Graphics - 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe SSD

Connectivity

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth® 5.2

Battery

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
Size80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)83Wh
6-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery LifeUp to 22 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
EPEAT® Silver registered
Power Supply-150W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes

Software

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager
McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
HP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter
AudioStereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.

Misc

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
SensorsWindows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button-
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Camera Shutter
  • IR Camera for Windows Hello
In the box-
  • HP ENVY 16 inch Intel Laptop
  • AC Adapter
Warranty1 year parts and labor
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

LG Gram 16 (2021)2022 HP ENVY 16
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:10 WQXGA+
16”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 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
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
16”
1600p 120Hz
Weight
5.12 lb
2.32 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 HP ENVY 16 Ports
NVIDIA® GeForce
RTX™ 3060
6GB GDDR6 VRAM

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