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LG Gram 16 (2021) vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 16”: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between LG Gram 16 (2021) and 2020 MacBook Pro 16”, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 MacBook Pro 16”. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.

Memory type and speed

LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

2020 MacBook Pro 16” - DDR4

2,666 MHz

LG Gram 16 (2021) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
M.2	Yes x2	Onboard

LG Gram 16 (2021) weighed 2.62 pounds, 40% lighter than the 4.3 pounds 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.

Weight	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Pound	2.62 lbs.	4.3 lbs.
Kilogram	1.19 kg	1.95 kg

2020 MacBook Pro 16” Pros

Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 16” is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

Intel Core i9-9980HK inside 2020 MacBook Pro 16” has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2020 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9980HK

6,504

2020 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9880H

6,100

2020 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i7-9750H

4,880

LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7

4,487

LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

The 2020 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).

Max system memory size

2020 MacBook Pro 16”

64 GB

LG Gram 16 (2021)

16 GB

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 5600M 8GB HBM2 vs. integrated

Prices

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

LG Gram 16 2021 Z90P Price
	LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black By LG $839.99	See at Amazon
	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 $1,999.99	See at Amazon
	LG Gram 16Z90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen CORE i5 1135G7 CPU , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Alexa Built-in, 22 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, White – 2021 By LG Check on Amazon	See at Amazon
2020 MacBook Pro 16” Price
	Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $647.99	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $629.68 $674.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $750.00	See at Amazon

Availability	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Released	2021	2020
Release Date	Announced and available on February 11, 2021.	Announced in June 2020. Available in June 2020.
Pricing	$1,299 i5 8GB 256GB $1,699 i7 16GB 1TB	$2,399 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD \| Radeon 5300M 4GB $2,799 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 1TB SSD \| Radeon 5500M 4GB
Generations	LG Gram 16 2-in-1 (2022) LG Gram 16 (2022) LG Gram 16 (2021)	2023 M2 MacBook Pro 16” 2021 M1 MacBook Pro 16” 2020 MacBook Pro 16” 2019 MacBook Pro 16”

Exterior	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Dimensions	14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)	Height: 0.64 inch (1.62 cm) Width: 14.09 inches (35.79 cm) Depth: 9.68 inches (24.59 cm)
Weight	2.62 lbs (1,190 g)	Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg)
Colors	White Silver Black	Space Gray 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	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement Touch Bar Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Size	16 Inches	16 Inches
Info	16-inch WQXGA+ IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch	Retina display 16‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit display with IPS technology; 3072‑by‑1920 native resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 2048 by 1280 1792 by 1120 1344 by 840 1152 by 720 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology Refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Ports	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 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	Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W	9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz	9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board memory	16GB 32GB 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	-	AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory (20 CUs) AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory (24 CUs) AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory (24 CUs) New AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory (40 CUs)
Storage	256GB 512GB NVMe™ SSD. 2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.	512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD

Connectivity	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Size	80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)	100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 22 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014	Up to 11 hours wireless web Up to 11 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	-	96W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
OS	Windows 10 Home (64-bit)	Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps	LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo Speakers 2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra	High‑fidelity six‑speaker system with force‑cancelling woofers Wide stereo sound Support for Dolby Atmos playback Studio‑quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 16”
Sensors	Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button	Touch ID sensor
Security	Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in Wedge-shaped lock	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	-	16‑inch MacBook Pro 96W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	1 year parts and labor	Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	-	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: Up to two displays with 6016‑by‑3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors or Up to four displays with 4096‑by‑2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	LG Gram 16 (2021)	2020 MacBook Pro 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 2020 16:10 Retina 16” 1920p 60Hz Weight 4.3 lb 1.95 kg Up to Intel Core i9-9980HK 8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,114 Single Core Geekbench 5 6,504 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz Configurable up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 AMD Radeon Pro 5600M 8GB HBM2